Crash closes city bypass

A SECTION of the city bypass was closed this morning after an articulated lorry overturned.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

Police closed off the eastbound carriageway between Dreghorn and Lothianburn junctions at around 6.30am.

Fire crews were called in to help with a diesel spillage from the vehicle.

A police spokeswoman said the driver of the lorry was not injured in the accident.

Traffic was diverted while police and fire crews cleared the road.