Motorcyclist rushed to Edinburgh hospital after three vehicle crash involving BMW

A 56-year-old motorcyclist had to be rushed to an Edinburgh hospital for treatment following a crash with a BMW and a small car.

Road policing officers are appealing to the public for information relating to the three vehicle crash that took place on the A701 on Saturday May 18 at 12.05pm.

A red Aprilla, a grey BMW and the small car were involved in the crash at the junction with the A72 just south of Blyth Bridge.

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The 56-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Police Sergeant Dominic Doyle of the Road Policing Unit said: “We are continuing with our enquiries into the crash and would like to trace the driver of the small car, which was blue in colour.

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“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.

“The road re-opened at 8.10pm on Saturday, 18 May, 2023. I want to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated this serious crash.”

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Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1783 of Saturday, 18 May, 2024.