Edinburgh police race to scene as ‘lorry crashes into bus stop’ leaving it wrecked

An eyewitness has shared the damage caused after a lorry allegedly crashed into a busy bus stop on Sunday evening. Police officers could be seen on London Road within the capital after the incident which occurred around 5.20pm on October 20. In images shared with Edinburgh Live, the bus stop collapsed and the glass top was completely destroyed.

READ NEXT – Hundreds of Edinburgh locals gather at The Meadows for moving Liam Payne memorial[1] READ NEXT – Turkish teen dating Edinburgh gran says ‘age doesn’t matter’ as he breaks silence[2] It’s understood police were in attendance to help clear the debris and establish the full circumstances.

Join Edinburgh Live’s Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages[3] One police car and two offices were visible at the scene. It’s not yet known if anyone was at the bus stop or if any injuries were sustained.

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.

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