Lorry driver dies after M8 crash near Edinburgh

A 54-year-old man has died after his lorry overturned on the M8 near Edinburgh.

The black DAF heavy goods vehicle crashed west of the Hermiston Gait roundabout at about 16:00 on Tuesday.

The driver was rescued from the vehicle but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The section of road was closed for about 12 hours to allow for a police investigation at the scene and for recovery of the vehicle.

Sgt Paul Ewing, of Police Scotland's road policing unit, said: "Our inquiries to establish what led to this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information .

"We would be keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle."