Man in court over off- road crash

A man has appeared in court charged with driving offences after two women were hit by an off- road motorcycle which mounted the pavement.

The women, aged 18 and 26, were taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident on Hay Avenue in Edinburgh on Sunday March 22.

Ryan Mcgovern, 28, was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other road traffic offences when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

He did not enter a plea.