Man arrested after fatal Musselburgh crash

70 year-old Brian Forbes was pronounced dead at the scene

The incident happened on Olive Bank Road
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 31st Jan 2024

A 43-year-old man has been arrested and released after a fatal road crash in Musselburgh.

The collision took place on Olive Bank Road around 8.25pm on January 15 and involved a male pedestrian and a grey Renault Megane.

Emergency services attended and 70 year-old Brian Forbes was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the car was uninjured.

Sergeant Dominic Doyle said: “Enquiries are continuing in order to establish the full circumstances surrounding he collision and we are particularly keen to speak to any motorists who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time.

“Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 3205 of 15 January.”

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