One-year-old girl rushed to hospital after crash near Edinburgh

A man, 63, who was driving a white Honda CRV is in a serious but stable condition

A68, near Fala
Author: Paul ReillyPublished 1st May 2023

Three people, including a one-year-old girl, have been rushed to hospital following a two car crash not far from Edinburgh.

It happened around 9.45pm on Sunday on the A68, near Fala.

A man, 63, who was driving a white Honda CRV was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

The passenger of a black Fiat 500X, a one-year-old girl, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh.

The driver of the car, a 27-year-old woman, was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

Police appeal

Road Policing Sergeant Jill Kirkpatrick said: “This is a busy stretch of road and I’d like to speak to anyone who saw what happened.

"I’m also appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the vehicles beforehand, or who has relevant dash cam footage, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 3824 of 30 April, 2023.

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