AN APPEAL has been launched after a man died in Kelso on Sunday.

It follows an incident at around 1.30am in Angraflat Road which involved a pedestrian and a black Ford Ranger Pick-Up.

The pedestrian had previously been in discussion with the driver, who are known to one another, before he allegedly fell off the vehicle as it travelled slowly.

The 61-year-old was taken to Borders General Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service, where he was found to have sustained serious head injuries.

He was pronounced dead later that morning.

Officers were informed of the death on Tuesday by the Procurator Fiscal.

And it is being treated as a fatal collision and the Road Policing Unit are now conducting an investigation into this.

Sergeant Fraser Wood of the Lothians and Scottish Borders' Road Policing Unit said: "This has been a tragic loss of a man's life and our condolences are with all those affected.

"As with any fatal collision, enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances.

"We'd urge anyone who may have witnessed this, or who saw either the pedestrian or the vehicle in the area beforehand, to contact us."

Those with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0560 of March 19.