Man dies after being knocked down in Tesco car park

Emergency services were called to the supermarket on Wednesday morning

Man dies after being knocked down in Edinburgh Tesco car parkSTV News

A man has died after he was knocked down in a Tesco car park in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the supermarket on Meadow Place Road at around 9am on Wednesday following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a blue Volkswagen Polo.

An air ambulance was sent to the scene, alongside two ambulances, a parademic response unit and a critical care unit.

A 66-year-old man was treated at the scene but died a short time later.

There were no other reported injuries.

The area at the car park was closed for investigations to be carried out and reopened around 1.20pm.

Sergeant Paul Ewing said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what occurred, and I am appealing to anyone who has information to come forward.

“In addition, anyone with dash-cam footage which may assist is asked to please contact us.

“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 0688 of February 18, 2026.”

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