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Man, 66, dies after being hit by car outside supermarket

News imageAlan Simpson An air ambulance, ambulance and emergency service presence in a Tesco car park.Alan Simpson
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent an air ambulance to the scene

A 66-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car outside a supermarket in Edinburgh.

An air ambulance was involved in the emergency response and landed in the car park of Tesco Extra on Meadow Place Road, Corstorphine, after the alarm was raised at about 09:10.

Pictures from the scene showed a large area cordoned off by tape tied to upside-down trolleys.

Officers said the man, who has not been named, was treated at the scene but died a short time later.

Emergency crews at the scene of supermarket car park injury

The Scottish Ambulance Service said it sent two ambulances, a paramedic response unit, a critical care paramedic and an air ambulance to the scene.

The car park was closed and reopened about 13:20.

There were no other reported injuries.

Sgt Paul Ewing said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what occurred and I am appealing to anyone who has information to come forward."