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Woman dies and four hurt in crash on A1 near Dunbar | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A woman has died and four other people have been injured in a two-car crash on the A1 near Dunbar in East Lothian. | |
It happened near Torness Power Station at about 19:40 on Thursday and involved a Ford Ka and Ford Focus. | |
Police said a 21-year-old woman, who was passenger in the Ka, died at the scene. | |
Three of the injured were flown by RAF helicopter to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, with the fourth taken there by ambulance. | |
Firefighters had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to free the casualties from their vehicles. | |
The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened. | The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened. |
A spokesman said: "A 21-year-old female passenger, who was travelling within the Ka, sustained serious injuries and passed away at the scene. | |
"The 21-year-old female driver of the Ka and another female passenger, aged 20, were also taken to hospital along with the 23-year-old male driver and 20-year-old female passenger from the Focus after all occupants suffered various injuries. | |
"Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information that can assist police with their investigation is asked to come forward immediately." |
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