A WOMAN has been killed and three young boys were injured following a car crash in the Borders earlier this afternoon. 


The 34-year-old driver died at the scene of the two-vehicle accident on the A698 near Denholm on Thursday.


Three boys aged 12, nine and 18 months were taken to hospital following the accident at around 4.15pm.


The driver of the other car, a 26-year-old man, was also taken for treatment.


None of their injuries are thought to be life-threatening.