Motorcyclist seriously injured in Musselburgh crash with car as police appeal for information

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash involving a car in Musselburgh.

The orange KTM motorbike and blue Audi AQ collided on Newhailes Road around 7.15pm on Saturday.

The 33-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver and passenger of the Audi were not injured.

The road was closed for around four hours while investigations were carried out.

Police are looking to trace another motorcyclist who was seen riding in tandem with the bike travelling westbound on the road towards Edinburgh.

Police Sergeant Grant Hastie of the Road Policing Unit said: “Our enquiries into the full set of circumstances of what happened is underway.

“The orange KTM motorbike was seen shortly before the crash riding in tandem with another motorbike riding westbound on Newailes Road towards Edinburgh. We are keen to trace the second motorcyclist, he or she may be able to assist with our enquiries into the crash.

“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3262 of Saturday, August 10, 2024.