Edinburgh incident: Woman taken to hospital after being hit by bus in Edinburgh city centre
Published 1st Nov 2025, 08:37 GMT
The road was closed off to traffic in both directions
A woman has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a bus in Edinburgh city centre.
Paramedics were called to Queensferry Street on Friday following reports of a bus having hit a pedestrian.
The road was closed off to traffic in both directions between Melville Street and Shandwick Place.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 11.45am on Friday, October 31, we received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and a bus at Queensferry Street, Edinburgh.
“A woman was taken to hospital or treatment. The road was closed for a short period of time but has since reopened.”
The road was closed between Shandwick Place and Melville .Street - and Lothian Buses diverted several of its services - including the 19 22 36 37 47 and 106.