A 47-year-old woman dies after being struck by a vehicle on the Edinburgh City Bypass. Police arrest a 22-year-old man in connection with the incident and appeal for witnesses.

Reports place the incident on Wednesday evening and describe it as occurring near the Baberton junction. Coverage also notes the impact on traffic: one outlet says the bypass is closed for an extended period following the crash.

Across the articles, the overall facts are consistent: the woman’s age, the man’s age, and that the incident involves a road traffic event on the City Bypass, with police confirming the arrest and the fatal outcome. Some outlets emphasise the man being arrested, while another foregrounds the timing and location details, including the specific junction and the approximate time of the incident.