Woman taken to hospital after serious two-car crash on A1
A woman was taken to hospital after her car was involved in a serious crash on the A1 near Torness.
Police said the 38-year-old woman was driving a Land Rover Discovery which was in collision with a black Peugeot 207 at around 8.50pm on Friday, 27 February, 2026. She was taken to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary for treatment.
The driver of the Peugeot, a 39-year-old man, left the scene of the crash before emergency services arrived. He was later traced near Cockburnspath and arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries remain ongoing.
Police are appealing for information on the incident.
Constable Martin Wood, from Dalkeith Road Policing Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident, or saw either of the vehicles prior to the crash, to please come forward.
“Anyone with information which could assist our enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 3482 of 27 February.”