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A police investigation is underway after three people were left with potentially life-changing injuries following a collision between a bus and BMW at Bankton Roundabout, near Prestonpans around 12.30pm this afternoon.

Two men, aged 18 and 23, and 16-year-old girl were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “The collision happened around 12.30pm and involved a white BMW and a Lothian bus.

“The three occupants of the BMW, two males aged 18 and 23 and a female aged 16, sustained serious injuries and have been taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

“Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening but could be life-changing.

“Inquiries are on-going into the full circumstances and anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.