Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a fatal multi-vehicle crash on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport on Monday. The collision occurred around 9:25 a.m. near Newbridge.
Police Scotland confirmed that two women, aged 23 and 19, and a 32-year-old man were detained in connection with the incident. Authorities had previously sought to identify the occupants of a grey Mercedes A250, who reportedly left the scene on foot.
A 58-year-old woman, the driver of a Hyundai i30, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other individuals sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital, but were later released. The crash involved a total of four vehicles, including a grey Skoda Karoq and a Renault Captur, one of which was overturned.
The A8 was closed for several hours to facilitate an investigation and reopened at approximately 7:05 p.m. Sergeant Mike Thomson stated that inquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of the crash, and extended thoughts to the deceased woman's family.