Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A720, Edinburgh.
Around 1.10pm on Thursday, 7 May, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a red, white and blue Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle near the Hermiston Junction.
Emergency services attended and the 30-year-old male rider was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
The road was closed to allow enquiries to be carried out and reopened around 2.30pm.
Constable Josh Allan said:
Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash.
I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash and who hasn’t already spoken to officers to contact us.
I would also ask anyone who was in the area and saw the motorcycle prior to the crash or who may have dash cam footage which could assist to get in touch.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1652 of Thursday, 7 May, 2026
