Two injured after car crash following police chase

An investigation is underway after two men were hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries after a car crashed on railway lines following a police chase during the early hours of this morning.

The driver of the vehicle will be reported to the procurator fiscal.

A police spokesman said: “A black Honda Civic was seen on Inveresk Road, Musselburgh around 2.40am on the 29th August however failed to stop for officers, and after a short pursuit, the vehicle left the road coming to a stop on the railway tracks close to Sir Harry Lauder Road.

“The driver and passengers of the vehicle were taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The 27 year old male driver will be reported in relation to road traffic offences.”