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Three arrested after woman dies in multi-vehicle crash on A8

News imageAlan Simpson Aftermath of a road traffic collision, near Edinburgh Airport, featuring two badly damaged vehicles. One is on its roof and the other is on the opposite carriageway. The scene is cordoned off with police tape and officers in hi-viz jackets are on on the scene.Alan Simpson
The collision, near Edinburgh Airport, happened between the Newbridge and Gogar roundabouts around 09:20

Three people have been arrested after a multi-vehicle crash on the A8 near Edinburgh Airport on Monday in which a woman died.

Police said two women, aged 23 and 19, and a 32-year-old man were arrested in connection with the crash, which happened at around 09:25 near Newbridge.

Officers previously said they were trying to trace the occupants of a grey Mercedes A250 who had left the scene of the collision on foot.

A 58-year-old woman, who was driving a Hyundai i30 was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people were taken to hospital but later released.

Four vehicles were involved in the crash including a grey Skoda Karoq and Renault Capture which could be seen flipped onto its roof.

The road was closed for a number of hours to allow an investigation to take place but reopened at 19:05.

Sgt Mike Thomson said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of the woman who died.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."