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Iona Young

Edinburgh woman, 29, in critical condition after being hit by double decker bus at Haymarket

A 29-year-old who was hit by a double decker bus in Haymarket on Sunday is currently in critical condition in hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the road traffic collison on the busy West End road.

Around 9pm last night, the woman was hit by a double decker bus on West Maitland Street near Morrison Street.

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She was then rushed by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where medical staff describe her condition as critical but stable.

No one else on the bus that struck the 29-year-old were injured.

Sergeant Iain McIntyre, Police Scotland, said: "The area was quite busy at the time and I'd like to thank those who came to the lady's aid and spoke to police, however,

"I'd still ask that anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have caught the incident on their dash-cam footage, contact police. Please call officers on 101 quoting reference number 3356 of Sunday, 5 December, 2021."

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