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Alasdair Clark

Edinburgh cops issue appeal after cyclist Heather Stronach killed in Portobello crash

Police have tonight launched a fresh appeal for witnesses following a road crash on Portobello High Street in which a local 36-year-old woman died.

Cyclist Heather Stronach was killed in the horror crash involving a lorry earlier in November.

Now, Police Scotland have urged witnesses to come forward who they think could hold information vital to their enquiry into the crash.

Emergency services raced to the accident on Portobello High Street near the Kings Road Junction at around 2.45pm on 2 November, but Heather was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Sergeant Mark Banner, from Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit, said: "We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw the collision take place to come forward if they have not already done so.

"I am particularly keen to speak to two car drivers who may be able to assist. The first was in a car stationary at the junction of Sir Harry Lauder Road, and the other was in a small black car on Portobello High Street. They may have information that could prove very helpful to our enquiry.

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"Also, we'd still appeal to any pedestrians who were there or to anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the street around 2.45pm to get in touch."

Speaking after her death, Heather's husband Martyn Stronach, said: "Heather loved to ride her bike. I am feeling pretty lost. I have lost my best friend and my soul mate."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1829 of 2 November.

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