TWO 18-year-old women have sustained serious injuries following a serious road collision.

At around 1.30am on Saturday, a Ford Fiesta collided with a tree on the B6397 Kelso to Earlston road near to the Mellerstain Junction.

Both women were taken to Borders General Hospital where they continue to be treated.

Anyone who can assist police with their ongoing inquiries is asked to come forward.

Sergeant Gary Taylor from the Road Policing Unit at Galashiels said: "At this time we are still trying to determine why the car left the roadway and would urge any other motorists who were in the area at the time and witnessed what happened to contact police immediately.

"In addition, anyone with any further information relevant to this collision is also urged to get in touch."

Those with information can contact the Road Policing Unit in Galashiels via 101 and quote incident number 362 of August 19.