Cyclist rushed to hospital after serious road crash in Newington

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The collision occurred early on Monday morning on East Preston Street, which connects Dalkeith Road and Newington Road.

Edinburgh Police attend road crash on East Preston Street

The 24-year-old male cyclist was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Police are investigating after a 24-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital following a serious road traffic crash in Edinburgh's Newington area on Monday morning

The extent of his injuries is not yet known.

Police remain at the scene.

Roads have been closed off at the East Preston Street junction with Oxford Street, South Clerk Street at Bernard Terrace, West Preston Street at Causewayside and Newington Road at Salisbury Place.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We were called around 6.30am to a report of a serious crash between a car and a cyclist in East Preston Street, Edinburgh.

“The 24-year-old male cyclist was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by the Scottish Ambulance Service.”