Three people are in hospital after a major crash on the Queensferry Crossing closed the M90 on Thursday night.
Emergency response to the collision
Emergency services were called to the northbound carriageway of the bridge following the collision at around 8.20pm on Thursday, October 29. Three vehicles were involved in the smash.
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent three ambulances, a critical care paramedic and a special operations response team (SORT) to the scene before three people were transferred to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment. No details of their condition or the seriousness of their injuries have been released.
Road closure and diversions
The M90 was closed for a number of hours as emergency services worked at the scene. Police diverted traffic travelling between Edinburgh and Fife across the Forth Road Bridge, and drivers were warned to expect lengthy delays.
Photos taken at the scene show complete gridlock on the Queensferry Crossing.
Official statements
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.20pm on Thursday, October 29, we were called to a report of a three vehicle crash on the Queensferry Crossing. Officers attended and the carriageway was closed and later reopened. Enquiries are continuing."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 8.20pm on October 29 to attend a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the M90 Queensferry Crossing. Three ambulances, a critical care paramedic and a special operations response team (SORT) were dispatched to the scene. Three patients were transported to the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy."
