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Manhunt Launched as Driver, 58, Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Police say four others were treated and released after the crash, while air support and dog units joined the search for three people who fled.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, a 58-year-old man died in a four-car collision on the Glasgow Road near Edinburgh Airport, and Police Scotland officers are searching for three individuals who fled the scene on foot.
- Emergency services responded to the multi-vehicle incident around 9:25 a.m., involving a grey Mercedes A250, a black Renault Captur, a grey Skoda Karoq, and a grey Hyundai i30, forcing the Glasgow Road to close in both directions.
- Police Scotland deployed air support and a dog unit to trace the suspects, while four other individuals were transported to hospital for treatment and released. Inspector Thomas Mallinson said, "It is vital we trace the three people who left the area before police arrived."
- Traffic Scotland reopened the Glasgow Road around 7:05 p.m. after investigators cleared the scene, ending the significant travel disruption that affected the area throughout the day and caused nearly 10 hours of closure.
- Authorities have requested anyone with relevant information to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0756 of September 7, as the investigation into the collision remains active and ongoing.
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