Emergency services have rushed to an incident in a Scots village after a lorry crashed onto the train tracks.
A large emergency presence remains in Wallyford, East Lothian, after the accident around 2pm today.
Photographs from the scene show a lorry lying in the middle of the train tracks between the local station and Prestonpans.
The vehicle appears to have crashed through a wall before sliding down the embankment and onto the train tracks.
At least six fire fighters can be seen standing at the incident assessing the scene.
The medical condition of the lorry driver is not yet known but he has been taken to hospital by ambulance.
Power has now been turned off for safety reasons and a number of train services on the East Coast main line are being disrupted by the incident.
A ScotRail statement said: "We have had a report of a lorry on the track between Wallyford and Prestonpans.
"Due to the lorry being close to the overhead wires the power has been turned off for safety reasons, the power is affecting services into and out of Edinburgh."
A Police Scotland statement said: "Officers were called to reports of a lorry on the railway tracks near the A199, Wallyford, Musselburgh around 1.30pm on Thursday, 23 June, 2022.
"The male lorry driver has been taken to hospital by ambulance.
"Emergency services are currently at the scene and the following roads are closed:
"A199 closed between the Dolphinstone junction and Strawberry Corner roundabout.
"A199 closed at the Loan junction, Wallyford.
"A6094 closed at the Loan junction, Wallyford.
"Diversions are in place."
The British Transport Police confirmed they were at the scene assisting Police Scotland.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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