Two pensioners in hospital as police appeal after two-car crash on A90 Queensferry Road Edinburgh

Two pensioners have been left in hospital following a two-car crash which caused their vehicle to flip upside down on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Queensferry Road in Edinburgh following the incident at around 2.55pm.

The collision involved a red Ford Focus and a blue Fiat Panda.

The 78-year-old male driver and 71-year-old female passenger of the Fiat were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance.

The 55-year-old male driver of the Ford was not injured.

Traffic was diverted down Maybury Road as a result of the incident and drivers were experiencing delays of up to 40 minutes.

The road was closed while crash investigations were carried out and fully reopened around 7pm.

Officers are now appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened to get in touch.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Road policing officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a crash on the A90 at Cramond Bridge.

“Around 2.55pm on Monday, February 20, 2023 police were called to the collision involving a red Ford Focus and a blue Fiat Panda.

“The 78-year-old male driver and 71-year-old female passenger of the Fiat were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance. The 55-year-old male driver of the Ford was not injured.

“The road was closed while crash investigations were carried out and fully reopened around 7pm.

“Offers are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened to get in touch. Anyone with relevant dash cam footage is also asked to contact us.

“If you have any information call 101 quoting reference 2037 of February 20, 2023.