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Leith Walk Closed After Pedestrian Struck by Tram in Edinburgh

A section of Leith Walk in Edinburgh is closed after a pedestrian was hit by a tram around 09:00 on Sunday. Emergency services are on scene, and traffic is being diverted.

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BBC A city street scene cordoned off by emergency services on a sunny day. Blue-and-white police tape stretches across the foreground, blocking the road. Behind the tape, a marked police van with high-visibility red and yellow chevrons and the word “POLICE” is parked on the left, next to an ambulance response car with yellow and green markings. A modern tram in bright blue and pink livery is stopped on tracks running through the middle of the street. The street is lined with multi-storey stone buildings featuring rows of windows, chimneys, and ground-floor shops, including signs such as “The Leith Walk Gallery” and “Greet the Ch…” (partially obscured). Overhead tram wires and poles run along the street. A few pedestrians are visible on the pavement behind the cordon, and some people can be seen further up the road near the emergency vehicles. The sky is clear blue with scattered clouds, and strong sunlight casts long shadows across the pavement and road surface. Yellow road markings and tactile paving are visible in the foreground near the blocked crossing. The scene suggests an active incident with the area restricted for safety.

Incident on Leith Walk

Police have closed a portion of Leith Walk in Edinburgh following an incident where a pedestrian was struck by a tram.

The closure affects the stretch of road between Crighton Place and Albert Street. Emergency services, including five police vehicles and an ambulance, responded to the scene on Sunday morning.

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Two police cars block a tram track

The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 09:00.

Traffic and Police Response

Authorities have advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area. The road has been cordoned off, and traffic is being redirected to alternative routes to manage the disruption.

Statement from Edinburgh Trams

A spokesperson for Edinburgh Trams provided a statement regarding the event:

"We are currently working with emergency services following an incident on Leith Walk involving a tram this morning.
We are unable to give any details at this time."

This article was sourced from bbc

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