Three women charged after car crashes in field

POLICE have charged three women under the Road Traffic Act following a crash in the city last night.

A Fiat Punto came off Gilmerton Station Road at around 11:30pm, before coming to a stop 30 metres into a field.

Five people – three women and two men – were taken to hospital following a rescue operation which involved cutting free one man who was trapped in the car.

The three women were found by emergency workers having been thrown from the vehicle.

A 26-year-old woman has been charged with a number of driving offences, while two other women aged 27 and 25 have also been charged.

All three are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Police are now appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.