Elderly tourist dies after collision with van in Edinburgh By Press Association March 22 2013, 10:09am March 22 2013, 10:09am Share Elderly tourist dies after collision with van in Edinburgh Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/241842/elderly-tourist-dies-after-collision-with-van-in-edinburgh/ Copy Link An elderly tourist has died after being knocked down in Edinburgh. The woman in her 70s was walking with a friend in Palmerston Place in the west of the city last night when she was hit by a small van. Lothian and Borders Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident at around 8.30pm. The woman was a foreign visitor on holiday in Edinburgh, the force said, but released no further details. Her companion and the driver of the van were not injured. The road was closed as an investigation was carried out.
