East Lothian crash: Person taken to hospital after A1 crash near Tranent

One patient was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

A person has been taken to hospital after an East Lothian crash.

Emergency services were called to the A1 near Tranent around 8am on Thursday.

The road was temporarily restricted southbound but later re-opened.

Two ambulances were sent to the scene and a patient has been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Their condition is currently unknown.

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John Devlin

Person taken to hospital after A1 crash

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call to attend a road traffic collision on the A1 near Tranent.

“Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene, and one patient was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”

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Police Scotland have been contacted for more information.

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