Man, 81, Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car on New Year's Day

Pensioner suffers serious injuries after being hit by car in Edinburgh on New Year's Day

A pensioner suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Edinburgh on New Year’s Day.

Man, 81, seriously injured after being hit by car on New Year's Day

The incident happened on Queensferry Road near Dean Bridge in Edinburgh.

Man, 81, taken to hospital after being struck by car in Edinburgh

Thirty minutes after the bells on Thursday, 1 January, a 81-year-old man was struck by a white Suzuki Ignis on Queensferry Road near Dean Bridge.

Edinburgh man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after New Year's Day crash

Emergency services attended the incident at the time and transported the pensioner to hospital for treatment

Witness appeal following Queensferry Road crash

Road Policing officers are appealing for information after a serious crash in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 12.30am on Thursday, 1 January, 2026 on Queensferry Road near Dean Bridge and involved a male pedestrian and a white Suzuki Ignis. Emergency services attended, and the pedestrian, an 81-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment to what are described as serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. Officers are appeal…

Witness appeal after 81-year-old man seriously injured in crash on Queensferry Road

Road Policing officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a serious crash that took place around 12.30am on Thursday, 1 January, 2026 on Queensferry Road near Dean Bridge. A white Suzuki Ignis being driven there struck an 81-year-old male pedestrian. Emergency services attended, and the pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment to what […] The post Witness appeal after 81-year-old man seriously injured in crash on Queensfe…