Police name cyclist killed in taxi crash
Bryan Simons, 40, from Saughton Park, Edinburgh, was killed in the collision on the city’s Corstorphine Road at around 9:15am on Monday.
Lothian and Borders Police said he died at the scene after sustaining a serious head injury. The taxi driver was not hurt.
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Hide AdThe road, which leads into Edinburgh city centre, was closed until lunchtime yesterday while officers carried out investigations.
A police spokesman said: “This incident happened during a busy rush-hour period and the area would have been busy with pedestrians.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact police immediately.”