Police seek first aider after crash

Police investigating a fatal crash involving a stolen car are trying to trace a woman who gave first aid to an injured family.

Three cars were directly involved in the collision near the Maybury roundabout in Edinburgh at about 12:30am on Friday.

One of the cars, a Peugeot 206, burst into flames and the driver was found dead inside. Three people in a BMW, including a five-yearold girl, were taken to hospital for treatment.

A stolen Audi A3, which was being driven recklessly and caused the crash, was found abandoned in Cowdenbeath, Fife, hours after the incident.

Police are now trying to trace a woman, believed to be a doctor or health professional, who gave medical assistance to the people in the BMW.

She was not involved in the collision but police are urging her to contact them as she may have information that could help the investigation. Detective Inspector Graham Grant said: “The woman who came to the aid of the injured family in the BMW was not in any way involved in the collision, but obviously saw the aftermath and provided vital assistance.

“We would like to speak to this individual as a matter of urgency and would ask she make contact with us.”

The Audi had been stolen in Edinburgh in April and detectives are hunting for its occupants during the crash.