{"id":820287,"date":"2026-03-12T07:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/820287\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T07:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:03:22","slug":"car-flips-on-busy-edinburgh-road-as-drivers-warned-about-traffic-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/820287\/","title":{"rendered":"Car flips on busy Edinburgh road as drivers warned about traffic chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency services were called to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>17:56, 11 Mar 2026Updated 17:57, 11 Mar 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Motorists were told to expect delays\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_imageedit_5_4827237617.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Motorists were told to expect delays\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Motorists were told to expect delays(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A car has flipped on a busy Edinburgh road following a collision which has caused <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">traffic chaos<\/a>. The incident was first reported at around 2.45pm on Wednesday afternoon on Slateford Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Images from the scene show a black vehicle on its roof, with a Scottish Fire and Rescue vehicle also on the scene. The condition of those involved is not currently known, reports <a aria-label=\"Edinburgh LiveLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/edinburgh-car-overturns-busy-road-33573966\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Edinburgh Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Motorists were told to allow for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">delays<\/a>, with &#8216;long queues&#8217; both ways. Edinburgh Travel News posted on X: &#8220;RTC on Slateford Road west of Robertson Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Please allow for delays and potential diversions. Long queues \/ delays both ways on Slateford Road and on Robertson Avenue and Shandon Place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All you have to do is <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KSTVj4OXVzG0HyeQZBjVGo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">click here<\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose &#8216;exit group&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If you\u2019re curious, you can read our <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Multiple Lothian Bus services have also been affected and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">diversions<\/a> are in place for the 4, 34, 44, 35 and 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">service<\/a> alert for the 4, 34 and 44 reads: &#8220;Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve Slateford Road and are instead diverted via Chesser Avenue, Gorgie Road, Stenhouse Drive, Stevenson Drive, Balgreen Road, Gorgie Road and Robertson Avenue in both directions until further notice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police Scotland has been approached for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/car-crashes\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">comment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get more Daily Record exclusives by signing up for free to Google\u2019s preferred sources. 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