POLICE have appealed for information after a pedestrian died following a collision with a bus in the Scottish capital.
Andrew Grant, who was 74, passed away in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Thursday, 22 February. His family issued a statement urging everyone to "live today like it's your last".
Grant had been involved in a bus collision on Edinburgh's Oxgangs Road North on Friday February 16. Police said they were called to the incident at around 8:50pm.
Police said that members of the public, believed to have been wearing military uniforms, offered help at the scene before ambulance crews arrived. They are appealing to these people to come forward with any information they may have.
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In a statement, Grant’s family said: “Devastatingly, and after a week of fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary, our Dad, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Papa, passed away at 7:03pm last night.
“We, as a family, have had the most tragic and heartbreaking week, so please live today like it's your last, because tomorrow may never come.”
They added: “We ask that our privacy is respected.”
Police said they are continuing to appeal for information and are particularly keen to trace the members of the public who provided assistance before emergency services arrived.
Road Policing Sergeant Louise Birrell said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr Grant at this difficult time. We will continue to offer them support as our investigations progress.
“I’d like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far. There are a number of people we’re still keen to trace who witnessed what happened. Particularly those who provided first aid to Andrew at the scene.
“It’s believed they were wearing military uniforms. I’d urge them to get in touch with us.
“Anyone who saw what happened or has dashcam footage of the Oxgangs Road North area around the time is asked to contact police.”
Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 3657 of 16 February.
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