Edinburgh A720 'serious incident' sees emergency services on the scene as drivers warned

Edinburgh motorists have been warned following a 'serious traffic incident' on Friday afternoon.

Around 12.30pm on November 29, The A720 at Lothianburn Westbound has been closed as emergency services rush to the scene triggering a huge tailback of traffic.

The exact nature of the incident is unknown at this time. It's not clear how many vehicles were involved or whether there have been any injuries.

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Traffic Scotland warned motorists to approach with caution.

They wrote on X, formally known as Twitter: "The A720 is closed to all westbound traffic due to a road traffic incident. Road users are advised to use an alternative route and expect longer than normal journey times."

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.