Three people in hospital after serious crash

Image caption, Police are appealing for the driver of an HGV to get in touch

Three people are in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Midlothian.

Police were called to the incident, on the A7 near Tynehead, at about 22:15 on Friday.

Two occupants of a silver Volkswagen Passat estate - an 80-year-old man and 79-year-old woman - were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

The 69-year-old man driving a blue Vauxhall Grandland attended Borders General hospital with a serious injury.

Anyone who witnessed the event or who may have dash-cam footage is urged to .

Police Scotland said: "We would like to speak to the driver of a heavy goods vehicle who was travelling behind the Vauxhall prior to the collision.

"If that was you, please get in touch."