Driver killed in lorry collision

A 42-YEAR-OLD man died after his car collided with a lorry.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Jan 2010, 08:48 BST

Updated 7th Jan 2010, 09:59 BST

The accident happened on the A1 south of Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, at about 7:45pm last night.

The BMW driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the 36-year-old lorry driver was treated in hospital for minor injuries.

The A1 was closed for eight hours following the crash and reopened at 3:45am.

Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.