Woman arrested after pedestrian, 87, dies after being hit by car

An 87-year-old woman, the pedestrian, was taken to hospital where she died on Friday, January 3.

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A woman has been arrested and released following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh, in which an 87-year-old woman died.

Officers were called to the collision on St John’s Road, between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive around 5.45pm on Monday, December 30, 2024.

An 87-year-old woman, the pedestrian, was taken to hospital where she died on Friday, January 3.

Police said a 22-year-old woman had been arrested and released pending further enquiries.

A Police Scotland statement read: “A 22-year-old woman has been arrested following a fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh.

“The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, December 30, 2024, on St John’s Road, between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive.

“The pedestrian, an 87-year-old woman was taken to hospital, where she died on Friday, January 3, 2025.

“The 22-year-old woman was released pending further enquiries.”

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