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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh emergency services race to rush hour smash as 'debris strewn across road'

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a busy Edinburgh road following a multi-vehicle collision during rush hour.

Glasgow Road, near North Gyle Road, is currently restricted due to the two-vehicle crash, with one eye witness reporting debris and vehicles 'all over the road'.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene shortly before 5pm on Wednesday afternoon, May 31, as traffic in the west of the capital remains heavy as a result of the incident.

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It is currently unclear if anyone has been injured in the smash, but Edinburgh Travel News have issued an update on congestion in the area as motorists prepare for the busy commute.

They said: "West Edinburgh Heavy traffic on Queensferry Road; St John's Road / Glasgow Road slow from Western Corner to North Gyle area, lengthy queues coming down Clermiston Road and Drum Brae South; Balgreen Road very busy southbound, knock-on delays on Saughtonhall Drive."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.45pm on Wednesday, 31 May, 2023 we were called to a report of a two vehicle crash on Glasgow Road, Edinburgh. Emergency services are at the scene."

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