Emergency services rushed to a busy Edinburgh road following a collision between a bus and van.
The incident took place at the junction between Clermiston Road North and Queensferry Road around 10.30pm on Tuesday evening as police and paramedics were pictured at the scene.
It is understood a white van and a service 21 Lothian Bus collided, with the van suffering heavy damage. One concerned local captured a picture of the van with a crumpled front at the busy junction.
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Another video closer to the scene shows several police vehicles parked next to the damaged bus with the driver speaking with emergency services and passengers being helped off. The Scottish Ambulance Service have since confirmed one patient was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, although their gender and condition is currently unknown.
The road was temporarily closed while recovery for both vehicles took place, with separate diversions in place. It is currently unclear if any passengers onboard the bus or the driver of van suffered any injuries.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 22:29 on 4 July 2023 to attend a road traffic collision between Clermiston Road North and Queensferry Road, Edinburgh. An ambulance and two special operations response teams (SORT) were dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.30pm on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, we were called to a report of a crash involving a bus and a van on Clermiston Road North, Edinburgh.
“Emergency services attended and a 62-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries. A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences and enquiries are ongoing.”
