Lorry collides with Scots bridge as road closed and trains delayed
A busy Scots road has been closed after a lorry smashed into a bridge- leading to train delay chaos on a major route.
Multiple Lothian bus services have been diverted from Spott Road in East Lothian after the crash before 9am on Thursday.
Pictures from the incident show what appears to be a lorry carrying several skips stuck under the bridge which is part of the east coast main line, with both front wheels of the vehicle off the ground, reports Edinburgh Live.
Motorists can be seen standing on the road having been forced to stop behind the lorry. Lothian confirmed both the 120 and X7 are using an alternative route until the road reopens.
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They posted: "Service 120 & X7 - Due to a road closure buses are unable to serve Spott Road and are instead diverted via the A1087 and the A1 in both directions until further notice."
Network Rail Scotland also took to social media to alert passengers to ongoing delays as a result of an inspection of the bridge taking place.
They wrote: "Services on the East Coast Main Line are being disrupted south of Edinburgh, at Dunbar. This is due to an HGV striking a railway bridge.
"A bridge examiner is on site, and we'll share another update shortly."
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