Midlothian crime: Driver charged with traffic offences after motorcyclist injured on Melville Dykes Road

By Neil Johnstone
Published 15th May 2024, 09:59 BST
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A 54-year-old man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment

A man has been charged in connection with road traffic offences following a crash that left a motorcyclist injured in Midlothian. 

A van and motorbike crashed at around 8am on Melville Dykes Road in Lasswade on Tuesday. Emergency services attended and the 54-year-old driver of the motorbike was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on Melville Dykes Road, Lasswade. The crash in Midlothian took place around 8am on May 14Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on Melville Dykes Road, Lasswade. The crash in Midlothian took place around 8am on May 14
Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on Melville Dykes Road, Lasswade. The crash in Midlothian took place around 8am on May 14

A 34-year-old man was charged in connection with the incident and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage of the incident, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0617 of Tuesday, May 14.

Related topics:MotorcyclistCrimeMidlothianEmergency servicesPolice

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