Paramedic taken to hospital after ambulance and police car involved in Edinburgh crashes

A paramedic has been taken to hospital after two separate crashes involving an ambulance and a police car in Edinburgh’s city centre.

Emergency services were called to a one-vehicle crash at the junction with West Approach Road on Lothian Road around 5pm on Friday.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed one of its vehicles was involved in the collision while responding to an emergency call.

Crews confirmed one member of staff was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a precaution, but no patients were on board.

Shortly after, police were called to a crash involving two vehicles on Shandwick Place at the junction with Princes Street.

The collision involved a marked police car and another car, but no injuries were reported.

A Police Scotland statement read: “Lothian Road and Shandwick Place in Edinburgh have reopened following two separate crashes.

“Around 5pm on Friday, September 12, 2025, we received a report of a crash involving an ambulance on Lothian Road at the junction with West Approach Road.

“One person was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

“A short time later, on Shandwick Place there was a crash involving a marked police car and a car at the junction with Princes Street.

“There were no reports of any injuries. Enquiries are ongoing.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “An incident involving one of our ambulances occurred on Lothian Road, Edinburgh, at 5pm whilst it was on its way to an emergency call.

“One member of staff was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a precaution.

“There was no patient on board, and an additional vehicle was dispatched to the call.”