Crash on Edinburgh City Bypass leads to long delays during Friday evening rush hour

A two-vehicle crash on the City of Edinburgh Bypass has led to long delays during the Friday evening rush hour.

Emergency services on the scene this evening on the City of Edinburgh Bypass. | Traffic Scotland

The crash on the major route westbound at the Hermiston Gait/ M8 junction was first reported at 3.32pm on Friday, July 24. One driver was taken to hospital and the vehicles were recovered from the scene.

Traffic Scotland’s road cameras showed emergency services at the scene, with queues of traffic at a standstill, while one shot showed a blue car being removed from the scene at 5.42pm.

AA Traffic News said: “Entry ramp partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Westbound at M8 J1 (Hermiston Gait).”

A blue car was seen being taken from the scene this evening on the City of Edinburgh Bypass. | Traffic Scotland

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Traffic Scotland posted on X on 5.29pm to say that the crash has led to a 24 minute delay on the bypass heading from Sheriffhall to Straiton and eight minute delays in the opposite direction.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.15pm on Friday, 24 July, 2026, we were called to a report of a two vehicle crash at the junction of the M8 and Edinburgh City Bypass, Hermiston Gait.

"One driver was taken to hospital and the vehicles were recovered."