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Kris Gourlay

Man rushed to Edinburgh hospital after HGV involved in four-car smash on carriageway

A man has been rushed to hospital following a four-vehicle pile-up on a busy dual carriageway near Edinburgh on Thursday morning.

Emergency services rushed to the A1 near Wallyford shortly before 8am on April 6 following a collision involving a HGV, one van and two cars. Police say a man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

They added a 22-year-old male will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with road traffic offences. Another man was given treatment by paramedics at the scene.

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The road, connecting Edinburgh and East Lothian, has since re-opened as traffic was briefly halted following the rush-hour incident. Commuters faced heavy delays in the area, with Traffic Scotland warning those nearby to approach with caution.

Tweeting just before 9:30am on April 6, Traffic Scotland said: "UPDATE: 09:17 A1 Wallyford. The Northbound carriageway remains restricted due to an earlier collision. Police and TRISS are in attendance.

"Traffic remains heavy on approach, with 20 minute delays above normal."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to a report of a crash involving four vehicles on the A1 northbound near to the Wallyford junction, at around 7.45am on Thursday, 6 April, 2023.

"A man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment and a man received treatment at the scene.

"A 22-year-old man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for road traffic offences. The road was fully re-opened around 9.25am."

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