Appeal following serious crash on the A1 near Torness

Road Policing officers in East Lothian are appealing for information following a two-vehicle crash on the A1 near Torness.

The incident took place around 8.50pm on Friday, 27 February, 2026, involving a black Peugeot 207 and a Land Rover Discovery.

The driver of the Land Rover, a 38-year-old woman, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

The driver of the Peugeot, a 39-year-old man, left the scene on foot before emergency services arrived. He was later traced near Cockburnspath and arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries remain ongoing.

Constable Martin Wood, from Dalkeith Road Policing Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident, or saw either of the vehicles prior to the crash, to please come forward.

“Anyone with information which could assist our enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 3482 of 27 February.”