Emergency services called to crash as car overturns on residential street

One person was treated by paramedics at the scene in the Silverknowes area.

Emergency services were called to a residential street in Edinburgh after a car overturned and landed on its roof.

The crash took place on Lauriston Farm Road in the Silverknowes area of the city, with ambulances called to the scene at around 9pm on Sunday.

Footage of the scene shows smoke coming from the vehicle after it came to rest on its roof.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 8.59pm on Sunday to attend an incident on Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh.

“We dispatched our special operations team and two ambulances. One patient was treated at the scene.”

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.

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Last updated Nov 2nd, 2026 at 16:43

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