A 56-YEAR-OLD man has been reported in connection with alleged road traffic offences following a two-car crash on the A1 in East Lothian yesterday. 

On Sunday at about 3.25pm, Police Scotland were called to the incident between East Linton and Dunbar, which left both lanes westbound (northbound) closed for nearly three hours. 

Emergency services attended the scene and there were no reports of serious injuries; the road reopened at 6.30pm. 

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Police Scotland confirmed to the Courier that the incident happened close to Thistly Cross Roundabout. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3.25pm on Sunday, August 4, we were called to a two-vehicle crash on the A1 northbound between Haddington and Dunbar.

"Emergency services attended. There were no reports of serious injuries. The road reopened around 6.30pm.

"The driver of one of the vehicles, a 56-year-old man, will be reported in connection with road traffic offences."