Pedestrian dies in tragic lorry accident in Edinburgh By Richard Rooney September 3 2019, 3.14pm Updated: September 3 2019, 4.53pm [[title]] [[text]] An error occurred. Please try again. [[success]] Email address Sign up A man has died in a tragic road accident in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene near the Newkirkgate shopping centre in the Leith area of the capital shortly after 1pm. It is understood that a pedestrian was struck by a lorry and died at the scene. The Edinburgh Evening News reported that the accident appears to have involved a commercial vehicle. Emergency services are still at the scene and a number of roads in the area have been closed. Already a subscriber? Sign in [[title]] [[text]] Close More from The Courier Safety fears after chimney collapses on Perth street First week of year sees worst accident and emergency waiting times on record Investigations into mystery Edinburgh ‘environmental smell’ Pensioner, 72, dies after being struck by car in Lanarkshire
