Brian Bulloch died after being knocked down crossing Edinburgh bypass A pedestrian who died when he was knocked down by a car on the Edinburgh city bypass has been named. Brian Bulloch was trying to cross the eastbound carriageway at Straiton junction on the A720 at 7.20pm on Thursday. The 47-year-old from Edinburgh was hit by a Vauxhall Insignia and died in the ambulance on the way to hospital. Officers closed the road for four and a half hours while an investigation got under way. Police Scotland said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101.