A man has been killed after being struck by a dumper truck at a construction site in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called out shortly before 10am on Monday after a man was hit by truck on the grounds of the demolished works site on Dryden Street off Leith Walk.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Health and Safety Executive will now carry out an investigation into the man's death.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Edinburgh attended following a road traffic collision at an industrial site in Dryden Street.

"The incident happened around 9.50am on Monday, December 5, when a man was involved in a collision with a dumper truck.

"The man sustained serious injuries and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

"The incident will be reported to the Health and Safety Executive."