Four injured as lorry and five cars crash

FOUR people were injured in a crash involving five cars and a lorry on the A1.

The accident happened opposite the Queen Margaret junction, near Newcraighall.

One man had to be cut free from his 4x4 by firefighters and was taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries. The three others were treated for shock and minor cuts and bruises. Four fire appliances were called to the scene at around 8:35am yesterday.