Moment runaway taxi collides with car and traffic lights in Edinburgh

The moment an Edinburgh taxi smashed into a set of traffic lights and another vehicle has been caught on camera.

The incident at the city's Comiston Road on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, left a trail of destruction behind with a traffic light pole completely flattened and another car damaged, reports Edinburgh Live.

A bystander recorded footage shortly after the incident happened, with three police vehicles visible at the side of the road with officers picking up parts of debris.

A white car can be seen with a damaged rear bumper and a metal pole is lying on the pavement. A black cab is then spotted at the side of the road with the driver helping a passenger out of the vehicle.

The damaged traffic lights and signs can be seen in a big pile on the pavement with several police officers involved in the cleanup operation.

A Police Scotland spokesperson has since confirmed no injuries were reported and no crime was committed.

It is understood the vehicle continued rolling down the street due to the handbrake not being correctly applied.

A TikTok user filming the aftermath then pans to the front of the taxi with its front bumper and number plate hanging off.

Approaching the collision, the user, @ed_in_burgh, commented: "Look at this. Apparently the taxi driver stopped to pick up a passenger and got out to help them in and the taxi rolled down the street by itself.

"It crashed into everything, knocked over the crosswalk pole here and another pole. Oh wow it took out a traffic light, the cops are helping with the road cleanup - that's not something you get in the States."

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