Man left with serious injuries after being hit by double decker bus

George Street was cordoned off after the crash at around 1.50pm on Sunday.

Man left with serious injuries after being hit by double decker bus in Edinburgh city centreSTV News

A man has been left with serious injuries after being struck by a double decker bus in Edinburgh city centre.

George Street and Hanover Street were cordoned off as emergency services responded to the crash at around 1.50pm on Sunday.

A man, 63, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

There were no reports of any other injuries and the re-opened at around 9pm.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses into the crash to come forward at this time.

Sergeant Jamie Humpage said: “Our enquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and hasn’t already spoken to officers to get in touch.

“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have dash cam or private CCTV which could assist to contact us.”

Anyone who can assist is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1703 of Sunday, December 8, 2024.

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