Drivers faced delays of over an hour following the incident

The Edinburgh City Bypass has reopened after a rush hour crash closed the road on Thursday morning.

The A720 westbound was closed between Straiton and Lothianburn due to a crash reported at around 7am.

At around 8.10am, Traffic Scotland said the stretch had reopened, but the closure led to heavy congestion in both directions.

At its peak, drivers were stuck in queues of up to 66 minutes westbound and around 18 minutes eastbound.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.

Edinburgh City Bypass reopens after rush hour crash closed road sparking huge delays