A crash victim had to be freed by firefighters after a four-vehicle smash in Midlothian that injured six people.

Fire crews removed the roof of the car to free the person trapped inside after the crash on Sunday evening.

The incident happened around 8pm on the A703, south of Leadburn. Police Scotland were called to the scene ten minutes later and closed the road. Other emergency services also attended.

The six people involved were all taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment for what are thought to be minor injuries.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue service spokesman said: "(We were) called to reports of a road traffic collision at 8.45pm last night (Sunday February 5) on the A703 south of Leadburn junction.

"Two fire appliances attended the incident which involved four cars.

"Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the roof of one of the cars to free a casualty trapped inside. The casualty was transported to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance.

"A further five casualties were also taken by ambulance to hospital for further assessment.

"Crews left the scene at 9.49pm."

A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed the road reopened at 12.50am on Monday.