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Sian Traynor & Claire Galloway

Lorry overturns after hitting bridge on busy Edinburgh road as emergency services 'swarm' scene

A lorry has overturned on a busy Edinburgh road sparking a major emergency response.

Emergency services raced to the scene of the incident at the Cameron Toll roundabout, which took place when the HGV reportedly struck a bridge around 7.30am on Tuesday, November 16.

Dramatic photos from the scene shared with Edinburgh Live show a lorry on its side, blocking the major road.

Cops have locked down the route with a cordon now in place as they deal with the ongoing incident.

Emergency services are at the scene (Edinburgh Live)

Fire crews have also reportedly been 'swarming' the scene this morning.

Thankfully nobody was injured in the collision.

One eyewitness said: "It looked really bad, the entire lorry had tipped over onto its side and the place was swarming with firefighters. I hope the driver is okay. It looks like he smashed into the bridge."

Motorists are being diverted away from the crash site, with rush hour tailbacks building in the area amid the closure.

Lothian Buses have also warned local passengers that a number of services have been diverted as a result of the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received report of a lorry having struck a railway bridge and overturned at Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, around 7.30am on Tuesday, 16 November, 2021.

"No-one is injured and the road is closed between Peffermill Road and Old Dalkeith Road.”

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