Pedestrian seriously injured after being knocked down by bike A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked down by a motorbike. The pedestrian was crossing Great Junction Street in Edinburgh just before 12pm on Friday when she was knocked over by the bike. She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to be treated for serious injuries. The man riding the bike was also taken to hospital to be treated. Great Junction Street is closed between Bonnington Road and Junction Place as police carry out an investigation. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to a road collision, which happened around 11.50am in Great Junction Street. A female pedestrian was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a motorcycle. The male rider was also taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding this incident.