Edinburgh City Bypass: Traffic slow after crash on A720 involving lorry at the Craighall Roundabout

Police rushed to a crash involving a HGV lorry on the Edinburgh City Bypass early this morning.

Officers received a report of a one-vehicle crash on the A720 at the Old Craighall Roundabout at around 5.25am on Thursday, March 17.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “No-one was injured and the roundabout is partially closed while the lorry is recovered.”

While no lanes were blocked, Traffic Scotland posted on Twitter at 7:20am, warning drivers that traffic was slow on approach.

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