Edinburgh taxi crashes through city railings as police race to scene

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The incident took place around 12.30pm on Wednesday, with the front of the vehicle appearing to have pushed through metal railings.

Police rushed to Forres Street at around 12.30pm, after reports of a car crash. Images from the scene show a taxi having smashed through metal railings, leaving the vehicle hanging over the edge of a sudden drop.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland stated: "Around 12.10pm on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 we were called a reports of a single vehicle crash on Forres Street, Edinburgh. Another concerned resident added: "We were just working in a building down the street, we heard a big bang and then came out here.

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