Police name woman who died following collision near Peebles

Police have named the 70-year-old woman who died following a road collision in the Scottish Borders on Thursday as Margaret Jamieson from Peebles.

Officers have also issued a fresh appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

A statement said: “Police in the Scottish Borders can now confirm the identity of a woman who died following a road collision on the A703 near Peebles on Monday.

“She was 70-year-old Margaret Jamieson from Peebles. Margaret sustained fatal injuries when the Nissan Quashqai she was driving was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen Caddy.

“Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this collision are ongoing and anyone with information that can assist Road Policing Officers with their investigation is asked to come forward.”

A diversion was put in place north of Eddleston, at the Leadburn junction, and the road was closed for around eight hours.