Man hit by car which failed to stop on Edinburgh City Bypass

Road policing officers are appealing for information after a man was hit by a car which failed to stop on the Edinburgh City Bypass.

The incident happened on the A720 westbound near the Lothianburn Junction shortly after 1.15am on Sunday, 3 October.

The 31-year-old man had stopped his Volkswagen car on the on-slip road to repair a puncture when he was struck by a vehicle.

This vehicle failed to stop and continued on the City Bypass in the direction of the Dreghorn Junction.

The man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries.

The road reopened shortly before 4am following an investigation.

Sergeant Jennifer Forbes of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Following our investigation at the scene, we believe the vehicle involved is in this incident was a white Audi Q3 or Q4 car and it will have obvious collision damage to the front bodywork.

“I would urge anyone who believes they may have seen a vehicle matching this description or something similar to get in touch.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who was on the City Bypass early on Sunday morning and may have dashcam footage to come forward.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 0282 of 3 October.”