Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a bin lorry died when he was crushed by his own vehicle.
The 58-year-old man, who is not being named until family are informed, died in hospital last night from his injuries.
Sergeant Brian Smith, from Police Sscotland’s Edinburgh Road Policing Unit, said: “This tragic accident happened as the driver tried to stop his lorry from rolling out of the car park of the Hawes Inn.
“He was crushed against the wall by the lorry, which then hit a parked Jaguar car before rolling across the road and mounting the pavement. demolishing a bench and fencing before it came to rest hanging over the edge of the pier.
“Although this is a busy road, with a number of pedestrians in the area at the time, fortunately no one else was injured.
“We are carrying out a full investigation and I am appealing for any witnesses who have not already spoken to us, to call Police Scotland on 101.”
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