A car crashed on a busy Midlothian roundabout during rush hour on Wednesday afternoon.

A picture taken from the scene at the Hardengreen Roundabout on the A7 near Dalkeith shows a car that appears to have crashed into a support pillar for the Hardengreen Viaduct.

It is understood that the incident took place at around 5.04pm. It is currently not known if there are any injuries, or if emergency services are in attendance.

The image appears to show the driver, and concerned passer-by's after the accident. Cars can be seen on the pavement with their hazards on to warn other motorists.

Police Scotland has been approached for comment.

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