FOLLOWING a fatal crash in Lauder yesterday (Friday, November 11), police are appealing for information from the public.

At around 4.30pm yesterday afternoon, Scottish Borders Police officers were called to the A697 between Carfraemill and Greenlaw after a red Kia Venga and a blue Kia Sportage were involved in a collision.

The road was closed for seven hours as investigations got underway.

The driver of the Kia Venga, a 79-year-old-man and his passenger, an 85-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services in attendance.

The female driver of the Kia Sportage was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Road Policing Sergeant Kosmas Papakyriakou said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of those involved in this incident.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened and we are appealing for anyone who was on the A697 around this time and who witnessed the crash or either vehicle on the road beforehand to contact us.
“I would also ask drivers with dash-cam footage who were in the area to contact us if they believe they can assist.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 2597 of November, 11 2022.