A pedestrian has died in a crash involving a lorry and a car in Edinburgh .
Emergency services were called to reports of a crash involving a Vauxhall Astra and a HGV Leith Walk, near the Newkirkgate Shopping Centre , at around 1.10pm on Tuesday afternoon.
A 62-year-old man suffered serious injuries.
He died at the scene.
The man was named locally as Andy Malcolm and was said to be a regular face in the Kirkgate.
One distraught witness said the man just ran out onto the road while the crossing was at red and the commercial lorry had no chance of stopping.
She said: “It was terrible. He didn’t want to wait for the green man and just stepped out. It was horrific. I feel for his family.”
Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses with any information to come forward.
Inspector Roger Park from the Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the family of the pedestrian killed during this incident and we are working to establish exactly what has happened.
"Members of the public who were nearby at the time and saw what happened, or who may have any relevant dash-cam footage should contact police immediately.
"Likewise, anyone with any other information that can assist our ongoing enquiries is also urged to get in touch."
A spokesperson for the force added: "Those with information can contact the Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh via 101 and quote incident number 1568 of the September 3."
