Edinburgh Motorcyclist Dies in Crash After Failing to Stop for Police

Motorcyclist dies in crash after failing to stop for police in Scottish city

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after failing to stop for police in Edinburgh ...

Edinburgh motorcyclist dies in crash after failing to stop for police

A man has been killed in Edinburgh following a police chase.

Motorcyclist dies as police chase in Edinburgh ends in crash

The 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Biker killed in crash seconds after failing to stop for police

Two officers on routine patrol signalled to the biker to stop a minute before he was involved in a fatal crash in Edinburgh.

Motorcyclist died in Edinburgh crash moments after failing to stop for police

The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene

Police appeal following fatal crash on Salamander Street

Road policing officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in Edinburgh. At 6.36pm last night (Wednesday, 23 September 2026), while on routine patrol, two officers signalled for a Yamaha YZF R6 motorcycle to stop in the Seafield Road area. The motorcycle failed to stop and, at 6.37pm, was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle on Salamander Street, at the junction with Bath Road. The 40-year-old male rider of the motorcycle…