Appeal following fatal crash on the A1 in East Lothian

Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A1 near to Macmerry, East Lothian.  The incident happened shortly after midnight on Sunday, 5 June, 2022, and involved a taxi and a pedestrian. 

Emergency services attended and the 28-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed. The driver of the car was not injured.
 
Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “Our thoughts are very much with the man who died.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen anything that could assist us to get in touch.

“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and who has a dashcam to check their footage.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0026 of 5 June, 2022. 

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