{"id":38822,"date":"2025-04-21T17:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38822\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T17:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:05:11","slug":"edinburgh-bypass-collision-triggers-rush-hour-delays-as-drivers-urged-to-leave-extra-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38822\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh bypass collision triggers rush hour delays as drivers urged to leave &#8216;extra time&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/east-lothian-teenager-17-fighting-31473557\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:collision;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">collision<\/a> on the Edinburgh bypass has led to delays for rush hour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/east-lothian-teenager-17-fighting-31473557\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:drivers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">drivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was first reported just after 4.30pm at the Calder junction. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/east-lothian-teenager-17-fighting-31473557\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Motorists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Motorists<\/a> have been urged to &#8216;use caution&#8217; and allow extra time for their journey.<\/p>\n<p>The condition of those involved is not currently known. Traffic Scotland said: &#8220;Accident, 4.33pm, A720(E) Calder Jct to Dreghorn, westbound.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/tragedy-west-lothian-woman-dies-112419354.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tragedy as West Lothian woman dies on quiet road as police probe &#039;mystery death&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tragedy as West Lothian woman dies on quiet road as police probe &#8216;mystery death&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-familys-holiday-terror-guest-110417786.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh family&#039;s holiday terror as &#039;guest pulls out gun&#039; sending tourists fleeing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh family&#8217;s holiday terror as &#8216;guest pulls out gun&#8217; sending tourists fleeing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The A720 is currently restricted westbound at Calder due to a road traffic incident. Motorists are advised to use caution on approach and allow extra time for their journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Police Scotland have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. 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