A man has been taken to hospital after his electric scooter was struck by a car in a hit and run in Edinburgh.
Police are appealing for information following the crash which took place on Gorgie Road at around 8.20pm on Saturday.
The male rider of the electric scooter was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.
The car involved failed to stop at the scene and officers are appealing for witnesses or any information to help trace it.
Detectives are describing the car as being blue or silver in colour.
Constable Neill Sage, from the Edinburgh Road Policing Unit, said: “We are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident and are keen to trace the driver of the car involved.
“If you witnessed the crash, or have any possible dashcam footage from the Gorgie Road area last night, please call police on 101, quoting incident 3709.”
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