A bus has crossed over the carriageway and down an embankment closing the A1 in both directions near to Queen Margaret University.
The emergency services were called to the scene around 8am this morning.
There were no passengers on board at the time of the crash.
Paramedics have been called to help the driver.
Diversions are in operation.
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.
