Huge rush hour delays are being caused after a spate of crashes on the Edinburgh city bypass.

The busy route is blocked heading eastbound between Hermiston and Calder following the smash at 7.05am on Thursday.

Police and fire crews have been called, with tailbacks stretching back to Hermiston Gait and the M8 in Livingston.

Officers were called to a second smash on the route at Baberton at 6.50am.

The outside lane heading eastbound was blocked for 20 minutes.