Teenager taken to hospital after being knocked down by e-bike

Officers were alerted to the incident, involving a pedestrian and e-bike, on Monday.

Teenage girl taken to hospital after being knocked down by e-bike in Edinburgh Police Scotland

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital following a crash involving an e-bike in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to Dundee Road around 5pm following the collision between a pedestrian and e-bike.

Police confirmed that the pedestrian, a 16-year-old girl, was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The road was closed for over an hour before it was re-opened again.

The force said enquiries into the incident are “ongoing” and urged anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were called around 5.05pm on Monday, June 17, to a report of a crash on Dundee Road involving a e-bike and a pedestrian.

“The pedestrian, a 16-year-old girl, was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and enquiries are ongoing.

“The road was closed and re-opened around 6.20pm.”

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