Drivers on their way to Edinburgh were left bewildered and delayed in equal measure after a skip lorry became wedged underneath a bridge on Friday.
Edinburgh Live reports the lorry lodged itself in the ceiling of the bridge at around 7am on the A7 Old Dalkeith Road, between the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass and Danderhall. The bridge has a 4.6m (15ft 3ins) height restriction.
Pictures and video shared on social media showed that the skips on the lorry's flatbed had appeared to collide with the bridge, bringing the entire vehicle to a halt. The front wheels of the truck were seen to be off the ground altogether.
Police and recovery services raced to the scene while road network monitor Traffic Scotland urged commuters to avoid the area. Bus services were also diverted as a result of the smash.
The road was cleared by approximately 9.30am, according to Edinburgh City Council road monitors. They said via the Edinburgh Travel account on Twitter: "All clear now on Old Dalkeith Road between Danderhall and Shawfair after a lorry got stuck under the bridge. Buses are returning to normal routes here now."
Police Scotland said earlier today that no injuries had been reported as a result of the collision. The force has since confirmed that a man has been charged.
A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to a report of a one vehicle crash on Old Dalkeith Road, Danderhall, Dalkeith, at 7am on Thursday 22 July, 2022. The 35-year-old driver of the vehicle will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal for alleged road traffic offences.”
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