A MOTORCYCLIST was “seriously injured” and taken to hospital following a crash in Musselburgh last night (Saturday).

An investigation into the incident on the town’s Newhailes Road has been launched by roads policing officers.

The crash took place at about 7.15pm and involved a blue Audi Q3 and an orange KTM motorbike.

The 33-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh while the driver and passenger in the Audi were not injured.

The road was closed for more than four hours.

Police Sergeant Grant Hastie, of the Road Policing Unit, encouraged people with information to get in contact.

He said: “Our enquiries into the full set of circumstances of what happened is underway.

“The orange KTM motorbike was seen shortly before the crash riding in tandem with another motorbike riding westbound on Newhailes Road towards Edinburgh.

“We are keen to trace the second motorcyclist, he or she may be able to assist with our enquiries into the crash.

“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.

“The road re-opened around 11.30pm.  

"I want to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated this serious collision.”

"Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3262 of Saturday, August 10.”