Witness appeal following Tranent collision

Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses following a road collision near Tranent this afternoon.

The collision occurred on the A199 at Old Post Road around 4.30pm today when a white Vauxhall Astra collided with a man described as white, early 20s, clean shaven, 5ft 6in to 5ft 7in, possibly Eastern European, with short dark hair, wearing a dark hooded top and blue jeans.

Inspector Robert Rodriguez said: “This man has sustained a head injury and left  the scene before we had a chance to trace him.

“There are obvious concerns in relation to this male and any one who witnessed the accident or saw a man matching this description is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.”