17-year-old killed in Regent Road crash

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Sep 2017, 11:30 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:59 BST
The incident happened on Regent Road after a 17-year-old collided with a parked vanThe incident happened on Regent Road after a 17-year-old collided with a parked van
The incident happened on Regent Road after a 17-year-old collided with a parked van
A 17-year-old was killed in a fatal road accident last night in the city centre.

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following athe incident which happened around 9.25 p.m. on Sunday September 3 on Regent Road.

A Ford Fiesta was travelling East when it collided with a Citroen Relay van, which was unoccupied and parked on the street.

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A 17-year-old male driver of the Fiesta sustained significant injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 21-year-old man and 15-year-old boy were also in the car at the time.

The 21-year-old continues to be treated for serious injuries at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, while the 15-year-old was released after treatment for minor injuries.

Road Policing Officers attended along with other emergency services and the road was closed for around six hours while an investigation was conducted at the scene.

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