48-year-old man seriously injured after three-vehicle collision in the Scottish Borders

The incident happened around 7.30am on Tuesday, February, 2, 2021, and involved a Vauxhall Vivaro, Ford Transit Van and a Hyundai i30.

The crash happened at around 7.30am on Tuesday, February, 2, 2021, on the A68 near Earlston.

Road Policing officers in the Borders are appealing for witnesses following the serious road crash on the A68 trunk road near Earlston.

Emergency services attended the scene and a 48-year-old man, the driver of the Vauxhall Vivaro, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

The driver and two passengers of the Ford Transit Van and the driver of the Hyundai i30 were taken to Borders General Hospital as a precaution.

Road Policing Sergeant Jennifer Forbes, said: "Enquiries are at an early stage and it's important we establish exactly what happened here.

"I am appealing to any witnesses who may have seen the crash or were driving shortly before it to come forward as soon as possible.”

Those with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident number 0405 of February, 2, 2021.

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