Girl, 9, in serious condition after Dalkeith crash

A young girl has been left in a serious condition in hospital following a three vehicle crash in Midlothian.

It happened at around 4.50pm on Thursday August 15 on Easthouses Road in Dalkeith.

A Ford Transit van heading south collided with a Mitsubishi Outlander, which was in front, before then hitting a Vauxhall Vivaro van travelling north.

The 34-year-old man behind the wheel of the Transit was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment to an arm injury before being arrested in connection.

Three girls aged 13, 9 and 5 were also in the Transit, along with a 7-year-old boy.

The 9-year-old sustained 'significant' injuries to her head and leg and was taken to the Sick Kids Hospital.

She was said to be in a serious condition there.

The other children sustained only minor injuries, as did the male driver of the Vauxhall Vivaro, while those in the Mitsubishi were unhurt.

Inspector Andy Gibb from the Road Policing Unit in Dalkeith said: "While we have one man in custody following this collision, we are still conducting our inquiries to establish the full circumstances and would ask other motorists who were on the road at the time, and witnessed what happened, to contact police immediately.

"Likewise, if you believe you have any relevant dash-cam footage capturing the incident, then please also come forward."

Those with information can contact the Road Policing Unit in Dalkeith via 101 and quote incident number 2867 of the 15th August.