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| Cyclist dies in truck collision | Cyclist dies in truck collision |
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| A cyclist has died after a collision involving a dumper truck in an Edinburgh city centre street. | |
| The 35-year-old man died following the accident at about 0930 BST on Tuesday at the junction of West Richmond Street and Nicolson Street. | The 35-year-old man died following the accident at about 0930 BST on Tuesday at the junction of West Richmond Street and Nicolson Street. |
| A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said temporary traffic diversions had been put in place. | A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said temporary traffic diversions had been put in place. |
| A police tent has been erected in the middle of the street while investigations take place. | A police tent has been erected in the middle of the street while investigations take place. |
| The cyclist was turning left into Nicolson Street from West Richmond Street when he was struck by the vehicle. | The cyclist was turning left into Nicolson Street from West Richmond Street when he was struck by the vehicle. |
| He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| A police spokesman appealed for witnesses. | A police spokesman appealed for witnesses. |
| He said: "An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the collision and the driver is assisting with inquiries." | |
| A spokeswoman for Neil Williams Haulage, which is understood to own the dumper truck, declined to comment. | A spokeswoman for Neil Williams Haulage, which is understood to own the dumper truck, declined to comment. |