Man arrested and charged after crash which killed American doctor in Edinburgh

Police Scotland said a 41-year-old is due to appear in court at a later date.

A man has been arrested and charged after an American doctor was killed in a crash in Edinburgh earlier this year.

The incident took place on Wednesday, April 10, and today, October 4, Police Scotland revealed that a man had been detained in connection with the incident.

William Noel, from Philadelphia, 58, was rushed to hospital following a smash on Trinity Crescent in the capital on, but died 19 days later on April 29 in hospital.

Cops said the 41-year-old man "has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences following a crash in Edinburgh".

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The incident took place at around 5.50pm and saw the road closed while officers conducted an investigation into the circumstances.

A Police Scotland statement read: A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences following a crash in Edinburgh.

"The incident occurred around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024, on Trinity Crescent. A 58-year-old man was injured in the collision and died on Monday, 29 April, 2024. The man is due to appear at court at a later date."

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