Car flips on to roof in crash as driver reported for 'careless driving'

No one was injured as a result of the crash and the road was closed while the area was cleared.

Car flips on to roof in crash as driver reported for ‘careless driving’ in Leith area of Edinburgh Police Scotland

A driver has been reported for careless driving after a crash caused a vehicle to flip onto its roof on Monday.

Police in Edinburgh were called to Gordon Street in the Leith area on April 10 following reports of a vehicle on its roof following a crash with another motor.

Images from the scene show the badly damaged vehicle on its roof with debris scattered across the street.

No one was injured as a result of the crash and the road was closed while the area was cleared.

The road has since reopened.

Police said that the driver will be reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) for careless driving.

Posting an image of the incident on Twitter, Police Scotland said: “Edinburgh Road Police attended in Gordon Street after calls about a vehicle on its roof after colliding with another vehicle.

“Thankfully, no one injured and the road has since re-opened. Driver will be reported to COPFS for careless driving. #Fatal5 #NoAcceptable.”

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