Six people injured following crash on A72 near Walkerburn

Six people, including a ten-year-old girl, have been injured in a collision between a black Volkswagen Golf and red Ford Fiesta which happened one mile east of Walkerburn on the A72 at around 8.20pm last night.

Members of the public helped at the scene until emergency
services arrived.

Following the collision, the road was closed for almost
eight hours as police carried out an investigation.

The 60-year-old male driver of the Fiesta, along with two
women aged 36 and 18, were conveyed to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with
serious injuries.

A 15-year-old schoolgirl was also taken to hospital with
minor injuries, while a ten-year-old girl was transported to Royal Hospital for
Sick Children, Edinburgh with serious injuries.

The 26-year-old female driver of the Golf was taken to the
ERI with minor injuries.

Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Sergeant Gary Taylor said: “This has been a serious
collision involving six people who were taken to hospital following the
incident.

“A number of members of the public stopped at the scene
to assist prior to the arrival of emergency services and I would like to thank
them for their assistance at the scene.

“As part of our inquiries, we’re keen to hear from
anyone who was travelling on the A72 around the time of the collision, and who
saw the vehicles immediately prior to, or who witnessed, the collision.

“Anyone with relevant dashcam footage should contact
officers to provide this as soon as possible.”