Carlops: Village road partially blocked after serious crash involving two vehicles

A road in a small village in the Pentland Hills was partially blocked on Wednesday morning after a serious traffic accident.

An image from the scene at Carlops, which lies between West Linton and Penicuik, shows a white van with badly damaged frontage, while a second white vehicle also appears to have left the road following a possible collision.

It is not known if any injuries were sustanined in the crash.

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

A road in Carlops was partially blocked following a traffic accident. Photos: Google maps and Penicuik Residents Forum Facebook.

More to follow.

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