East Lothian woman rushed to hospital and arrested after car crash on main road

A woman has been arrested following a road traffic smash in East Lothian. Police[1] officers were called to a one car crash on Dirleton Road, just outside of North Berwick[2] at around 7.15pm on Sunday evening. Paramedics also attended the incident with the woman being rushed to the Royal Infirmary[3] of Edinburgh for treatment.

After the 30-year-old was released from hospital, she was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters[6] for more headlines straight to your inbox Join Edinburgh Live’s Whatsapp Community here[7] and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.15pm on Sunday, 19 November, 2023, officers were called to a report of a one-car crash on Dirleton Road, North Berwick.

“Emergency services attended and a 30-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

She was later released from hospital, arrested and charged in connection with a road traffic offence.”

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