A720 Baberton Junction crash: woman taken to hospital after reportedly crashing into a tree

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on the Edinburgh City Bypass.

A witness to the collision said a driver crashed into a tree near Baberton Junction at about 3.30pm this afternoon.

Lanes were restricted in the area and traffic was warned to travel slowly on approach to where the crash happened.

Pictures of the scene show emergency services in attendance and a group of people handling a damaged tree.

Picture of the crash near Baberton Junction

The incident has now been cleared and traffic is running as normal.

A police spokeswoman said: “Around 3pm on Saturday police received a report of a road crash involving one vehicle on the A720 Baberton junction.

"Emergency services attended and one woman has been taken to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash.

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