Police to close road near Edinburgh Airport amid probe into fatal crash

Edinburgh Airport <i>(Image: PA)</i>

(Image: PA)

Police are to temporarily close a road near Edinburgh Airport as enquiries continue into a fatal road crash.

The crash, involving involving a grey Mercedes A250, a black Renault Captur, a grey Skoda Karoq and a grey Hyundai i30, took place on the A8 near Newbridge at around 9.25am on Monday, September 7.

Linda Patterson, the driver of the Hyundai i30, died in the collision.

Last month, Police Scotland charged a 32-year-old man and two women, aged 19 and 23, in connection with the crash.

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On Tuesday, October 20, police took to social media to advise the public of the forthcoming closure of the A8 to allow officers to conduct investigatory work.

The westbound carriageway of the A8 will be closed between Edinburgh Airport and Newbridge Roundabout between 8am and 12pm on Saturday, October 24.

Access to Edinburgh Airport will be maintained during this time, police said.