Appeal after quad bike hit and run in Edinburgh

Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for the help of the public after two males were seriously injured in a hit and run by a quad bike.

The incident happened around 3pm on Saturday, 15 November, 2025, in the Niddrie Mains Road area, near to the Jack Kane Community Centre.

The males, aged 15 and 20, were taken to hospital for treatment.

Detective Sergeant Alex Johnston said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the Niddrie area on the afternoon of Saturday and saw a quad bike being driven around, or who witnessed the crash, to get in touch with us by contacting 101 and quoting incident 2026 of the 15 November.

“Similarly, anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV which may have captured what happened should contact us.”

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Appeal after quad bike hit and run in Edinburgh

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