Man arrested after 47-year-old woman dies following collision with vehicle
The woman was pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was struck by a vehicle on the Edinburgh bypass and died shortly after.
The incident took place at around 9pm on Wednesday on the A720, and involved the female pedestrian, aged 47, and a black Citroen Berlingo.
Emergency services attended, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been made aware.
The 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and police inquiries are ongoing.
Sergeant Grant Hastie said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who died and her next of kin are aware.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for information that could assist with our investigation.
“Please get in touch if you saw anything or have dash-cam footage that could assist officers.
“We are also asking anyone who saw a woman in the area before the incident to get in touch as you may have vital information that could help.”
The road was closed in both directions while an investigation took place, reopening at around 2.45pm on Thursday.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact Police Scotland on 101, and reference incident 3879 of Wednesday 11 November.