Arrest made after man struck by car and killed near football stadium

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash on Edinburgh's Easter Road.

Arrest made after man hit by car and killed near Easter Road football stadium in Edinburgh © Google Maps 2023

A man has been charged after a 21-year-old died after being struck by a car near a football stadium in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called after a pedestrian was struck in the capital’s Easter Road area, at around 2.40am on Sunday.

He was later pronounced dead.

Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old man has since been charged in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for the force said: “A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash on Easter Road in Edinburgh.

“A 21-year-old male pedestrian died in the incident, which happened around 2.40am on Sunday, April 19, 2022.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”