Three people taken to hospital after late night Midlothian crash

The incident took place on the A7 close to Tynehead.
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A Midlothian 69-year-old male has been rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash.

A crash involving a silver Volkswagen Passat Estate and a blue Vauxhall Grandland, happened on the A7 near to Tynehead around 10.15pm on Friday September 20 2024.

Those inside the Vauxhall, an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman, were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

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The driver of the Volkswagen, a 69-year-old man, attended Borders General Hospital with a serious injury.

Road Policing officers are appealing for information following the incident.

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Constable Stewart Logan said: “Our enquiries into the crash are ongoing. 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.

"We would like to speak to the driver of a heavy goods vehicle who was travelling behind the Vauxhall prior to the collision. If that was you, please get in touch."

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Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting reference 4452 of 20 September, 2024.