Four children in hospital after three-car crash on major M90 road near Kirkliston

Four children were rushed to hospital after being involved in a three-car crash on Wednesday afternoon near Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to the incident at around 3pm on November 8 on the M90 at Junction 1A near Kirkliston.

The children, aged between nine months and 15 years old, were taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People as a precaution.

The other occupants of the vehicles – a black Nissan Qashqai, a black Vauxhall Zafira and a blue Volkswagan Sharan – sustained minor injuries.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances of the crash and officers are appealing for witnesses.

Road policing constable Chris Currie said: “While there were no serious injuries, this was a terrifying experience for the children involved.

“We’re looking to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened or saw the vehicles before the crash.

“I’m also keen to hear from anyone with dash cam or any other footage of the area shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2180 of Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

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