Police in East Lothian have arrested a 34-year-old man following a crash that injured a male police officer.
The crash took place on Haddington’s High Street shortly before 4pm yesterday Tuesday 6 May 2025.
The officer was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
An investigation into the circumstances has been launched and the road was closed. Officers put local diversions in place.
Police say that their enquiries are continuing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences after a crash involving a vehicle and a police officer in Haddington.
“The incident happened around 3.55pm on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 on High Street.
“The male police officer was taken The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
“The road was closed to allow investigations to be carried out and local diversions were put.in place.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
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.
