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06 Sept 2025

Man, 28, charged in connection with death of schoolboy after bin lorry crash

Man, 28, charged in connection with death of schoolboy after bin lorry crash

A man has been charged in connection with a crash that caused the death of an 11-year-old schoolboy.

The incident took place in Whitehouse Road, Edinburgh, on March 1, and involved a bin lorry and Thomas Wong, 11, who was riding a bike.

Emergency services attended, but the boy was declared dead at the scene.

Police said on Friday that a 28-year-old man had been arrested and charged, and will appear in court at a later date.

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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