One charged and another hospitalised after motorbike crash

A car and a motorbike were involved in the collision on Tuesday night.

One charged and another hospitalised after motorbike crash in Edinburgh STV News

One person has been charged and another has been hospitalised following a crash in Edinburgh city centre.

Police were called to South Clerk Street at Nicolson Street in the capital at around 5.20pm on Tuesday to reports of a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

Officers said a 55-year-old man had been taken to hospital while a 20-year-old man was charged in connection with the collision.

A spokesperson said: “Around 5.20pm on Tuesday we were called to a report of a crash involving a car and a motorbike on South Clerk Street at Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.

“A 55-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

“A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with the crash. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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