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Police appeal for witnesses as woman killed in crash involving car and lorry

Police are appealing for information after an 80-year-old woman was killed in a crash on the A1.

The National (Scotland)

East Lothian police and paramedics swoop on holiday park in huge emergency response

Several police vans have been spotted lined up at Thurston Manor Leisure Park, a popular caravan site in Dunbar. Locals commented that a number of ambulances rushed down the A1 at around 9am.

Edinburgh Live

Emergency services in East Lothian race to ongoing incident on A1

Images from the scene show several police cars on the busy road behind queues of traffic. It is unclear if anyone has been injured in the incident.

Edinburgh Live

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Updates as lane closed on A1 due to vehicle fire near Tuxford

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Nottingham Post

One casualty taken to hospital after early hours A1 lamppost crash left roads closed

A crash closed the A1 between Kenton Bar and Gosforth in the early hours of Saturday.

Chronicle Live

Man, 68, arrested after Northumberland crash left road worker with potentially life-changing injuries

The collision between a car and a road worker occurred on the A1 near Belford on Tuesday

Chronicle Live

Two people taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash near Kingston Park

The crash occurred on the A696 near to the junction with the A1 with the road being blocked as emergency services attended the incident

Chronicle Live

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Man drove into the path of oncoming vehicles during police chase on A1 in Nottinghamshire

He collided with a police car as he attempted to force his way through a narrow gap at a roundabout, the force said

Nottingham Post

Yes activists to gather at the Border for 'furthest south' Saltire event

The plan is to gather at the Border crossing in the northbound layby, as well as on the first (Lamberton) and second (Ayton) bridges over the A1 in…

The National (Scotland)

Newcastle city councillor announces intention to stand as Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Berwick

The seat was held by Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith for decades

Chronicle Live

'Dangerous runaway' lorry driver fails to stop in dramatic A1 police chase

Even after his tyres were deflated, he continued the pursuit for several minutes

Nottingham Post

Horrifying moment drug driver speeds WRONG WAY down one of UK's busiest dual-carriageways

Thomas Garfitt tested positive for cocaine when he sped along the road and performed a dangerous handbrake turn, but highly-trained officers in pursuing vehicles were able to snag him

Daily Mirror

'I just don't want to' - Suspected Fenham drug driver's excuse for not giving blood sample

Awais Azam had failed roadside tests after officers found his vehicle badly damaged on the A1 but refused to provide a further specimen at the police station

Chronicle Live

Images show extent of HGV fire that closed A1 for hours

The road was closed shortly before 9am and did not open until around 3.10pm later that day.

Nottingham Post

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Edinburgh Live

Man rushed to Edinburgh hospital after lorry overturns on dual carriageway

Emergency services rushed to the busy A1 near Haddington around 6.30am on Thursday, May 18, following the one-vehicle crash, with one lane closed while recovery takes place

Chronicle Live

Paramedics treated seven people after three-vehicle crash closed the A1 in Northumberland

Emergency services were called to the A1 near Newton-on-the-Moor at around 2.20pm

Edinburgh Live

A1 East Lothian incident: Emergency services rush to car engulfed in flames

Two fire appliances and the ambulance service rushed to a car that burst into flames on the A1 westbound Bankton junction between Cockenzie and Tranent on Monday afternoon

Edinburgh Live

Bid to save East Lothian road delayed as council leader calls for new report

The Johnnie Cope Road links Tranent and Prestonpans but was deemed 'unnecessary' following the opening of the A1 bypass in 1986, council officials recently resurrected 37-year-old plans to close it

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Daily Record

Driver of fatal hit-and-run urged to come forward after early hours incident on Scots road

Police say the vehicle which struck a pedestrian on the A1 did not stop at the scene and the driver has failed to come forward.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian A1 victim was killed in a hit-and-run as police hunt driver

Police Scotland have issued a further appeal for information, after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on the A1 near Dunbar in East Lothian earlier this morning.

Daily Record

Horror A1 smash leaves woman dead as cops lock down scene for over 10 hours

A 45-year-old female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called shortly before 3am on Monday.

Edinburgh Live

Woman, 45, dies walking on busy East Lothian carriageway after being hit by vehicle

Police Scotland has issued an appeal after a 45-year-old was discovered seriously injured on the road after being struck by a vehicle. The A1 remains closed in both directions while investigation works take place

Edinburgh Live

Busy East Lothian carriageway closed in both directions after smash during early hours

Police are currently at the scene on the A1 just outside Dunbar following a collision during the early hours of Monday morning. Several diversions are in place for motorists in the area

Nottingham Post

'People chuck stuff out the window' - residents' frustration over piles of litter on A1 in Nottinghamshire

Stretches of the A1 will be have lane closures overnight this week so that council teams can tackle the litter on the road

Chronicle Live

Two taken to hospital after crash on the A1(M) in County Durham

Two people were taken to hospital after a collision on the A1(M) this afternoon

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