A WOMAN had to be cut free from a vehicle yesterday (Saturday) following a two-car crash near Hawick.

The passenger was trapped in wreckage just after 11am on the B6399 at Shankend Farm.

The woman was taken to Borders General Hospital by ambulance.

Two men who were in the vehicles suffered minor injuries.

Meanwhile, the occupants of a car escaped with only minor injuries after their car crashed at Dirtpot Corner, near Cardrona just after noon yesterday.

Fire crews were required to stabilise the vehicle as it left the A72 and rolled down an embankment.