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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh M90 drivers face huge tailbacks after 'serious' multi-car smash

Edinburgh drivers using the M90 have been warned to expect delays after a "serious" crash on the motorway on Tuesday.

Emergency services had raced to the northbound lanes of the major road shortly after 11.30am after reports of the multi-vehicle crash at Scotstoun.

Quickly cordoning off the road, all traffic heading northbound had come to a standstill while emergency services worked at the scene, however one lane has now reopened.

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Traffic Scotland issued an urgent update to drivers just before 1pm to confirm lane one remains closed, with long tailbacks seen stretching down the M90. Delays have been estimated to be around 10-15 minutes.

It is unclear if there have been any injuries as a result of the incident.

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Speaking on twitter, Traffic Scotland said: "SCOTSTOUN -COLLISION Northbound: Lane two remains OPEN, Lane one still closed. Traffic tailing, travel time of 10 minutes.

"Southbound: All lanes are now OPEN."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police received reports of a vehicle having overturned on the M90 northbound at junction 1 near Kirkliston around 11.25am on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022.

“The vehicle was recovered and road was re-opened around 1.50pm.”We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport.

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