Edinburgh road taped off after crash between motorbike and police car

Police Scotland have confirmed they are on the scene as a man has been taken to a nearby hospital.

The collision took place on Marionville Road, near the fire station, earlier this afternoon.

The extent of the man's injuries are not known at this time.

A Police statement read: "Police and emergency services are in attendance at Marionville Road in Edinburgh following a collision between a police vehicle and a motorbike.

"A man has been taken to hospital. Officers remain at the scene."

A Message from the Editor

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you

Joy Yates

Editorial Director