A CAR has crashed into the barriers at a busy roundabout, causing large tailbacks.

Police are on the scene of the accident, at the junction where the B1361 crosses into the A198 east of Prestonpans, near Meadowmill.

The blue hatchback car is mounted on a crash barrier at the corner of the roundabout, with some debris scattered.

Traffic coming off the A1 towards the roundabout and from the A198 is caught up in long tailbacks.

The driver of the car did not need medical attention, police said.