Four children, including 9-month old baby, taken to hospital after Edinburgh crash

Three cars hit into each other on the M90, near Kirkliston, on Wednesday

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 10th Nov 2023

Four children, including a nine-month year-old baby, were taken to hospital following a three-car crash in Edinburgh.

It happened on the M90 close to Junction 1A, near Kirkliston, around 3pm on Wednesday.

The four youngsters, aged nine-months to 15-years, were taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People as a precaution.

The other occupants of the vehicles – a black Nissan Qashqai, a black Vauxhall Zafira and a blue Volkswagan Sharan - sustained minor injuries.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances of the crash and officers are appealing for witnesses.

Road Policing Constable Chris Currie said: “While there were no serious injuries, this was a terrifying experience for the children involved.

“We’re looking to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened or saw the vehicles before the crash.

“I’m also keen to hear from anyone with dash cam or any other footage of the area shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2180 of Wednesday, 8 November, 2023.

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