Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Midlothian. 

The crash, involving a silver Volkswagen Passat Estate and a blue Vauxhall Grandland, happened on the A7 near to Tynehead around 10.15pm on Friday, 20 September, 2024. 

The occupants of the Vauxhall, an 80-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman, were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries. 

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 69-year-old man, attended Borders General Hospital with a serious injury. 

Constable Stewart Logan said: “Our enquiries into the crash are ongoing. I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible. 

“We would like to speak to the driver of a heavy goods vehicle who was travelling behind the Vauxhall prior to the collision. If that was you, please get in touch.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting reference 4452 of 20 September, 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.