ROAD Policing officers in the Borders are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash near Galashiels.

The incident happened on the A7 at around 9.10pm on Monday, December 27 and involved a red Seat Ibiza and a black Seat Ibiza. 

The 20-year-old male driver of the red car, who has since been named locally as Mason Mackenzie from Galashiels, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

He died in the hospital on Sunday, January 2. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Mark Banner, of Scottish Borders Road Policing, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the deceased’s family at this sad time.

“We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and would ask anyone who has not yet come forward with information to get in touch with police.

“We're also keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or motorists with dash-cam footage from around the time of the crash.

“Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident 3191 of December 27, 2021.”