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Katie Williams

Three people rushed to Edinburgh hospital and man charged after bypass crash

Three people were rushed to hospital following a collision between a car and lorry on the Edinburgh city bypass.

Police were called to the scene on the A720 near Baberton on Thursday, February 24, at around 9pm.

The driver and two passengers in the car were rushed to hospital to be checked over. Edinburgh police later confirmed that a man was charged in connection to the incident.

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Drivers were warned as the road was closed for several hours while emergency services attended to the scene and police directed traffic.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.05pm on Thursday, February 24, police were called to a report of a road crash involving a car and a lorry on the A720 Edinburgh city bypass near Baberton.

“Officers attended and the three occupants of the car were taken to hospital to be checked over.

“The vehicles were recovered and one man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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