Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Dalkeith.

Around 2.40pm on Monday, 12 August, 2024, a 79-year-old woman was crossing the road in the Tesco Car Park at Hardengreen when she was struck by a white car.

Emergency services attended and the injured woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Medical staff describe her condition as serious but stable.

Sergeant Jen Niven from Road Policing said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this collision and we are appealing for any potential witnesses to come forward.

“The car park would have been busy around the time and we would urge anyone who saw what happened, or who may have dash-cam footage, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1959 of Monday, 12 August, 2024.”

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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.