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Katie Williams

Emergency services rush to city bypass crash as major road blocked

Emergency services have rushed to a crash at the city bypass where a road has been blocked off.

Two vehicles were involved in a collision on the Edinburgh bypass between Millerhill and Sheriffhall at around 3.10pm on Friday, May 5.

Police and the Scottish Ambulance Service were in attendance but it is currently unknown if there are any casualties.

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Edinburgh drivers have been warned that traffic is slow as lane two, westbound has been blocked.

In a tweet, they wrote: "A720 Millerhill-Sheriffhall Lane 2 blocked Westbound due to a collision."

"Traffic slowing on the approach this afternoon."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police were called around 3.10pm to a report of a two vehicle crash and officers have attended to assist."

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