A7 Danderhall crash: One person taken to hospital after police called to multi-vehicle crash on busy road

One person was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on a busy road on the outskirts of Edinburgh this morning.

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were called to a crash involving three vehicles on the A7, Old Dalkeith Road in Danderhall at around 10.39am this morning.

A section of Old Dalkeith Road was closed during the response, with drivers left facing delays and bus diverted in the area. The road has since reopened.

It has been confirmed that one person has been transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment following the crash.

One person has been taken to hospital for treatment after a road traffic collision on the A7, Old Dalkeith Road earlier this morning. placeholder image
One person has been taken to hospital for treatment after a road traffic collision on the A7, Old Dalkeith Road earlier this morning.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10.39am to attend a road traffic collision on the A7, near Danderhall.

“Two ambulances and a resuscitation rapid response unit (3RU) were dispatched to the scene, and one patient was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.45am on Wednesday, 4 March, we received a report of three vehicle crash on Old Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh. “One person was taken to hospital. The road was closed for a short time.”

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