The incident happened at about 5pm yesterday evening (Tuesday).

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Police were called to the incident and the man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by ambulance.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5pm on Tuesday, 7 February, 2023, officers were called to a report of a crash involving a van and a motorbike on Johnnie Cope’s Road, Prestonpans.

“The rider of the motorbike, a 55-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by ambulance.”