A MAJOR route is “restricted in both directions” following a collision, according to road officials.

The incident reportedly happened on the A702 at Dolphinton - between West Linton and Biggar - this afternoon.

A Traffic Scotland spokesperson said that traffic was building up at the site.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 1.05pm on Tuesday (March 21) to a report of a three-vehicle crash on the A702 at Dolphinton.

“Emergency services attended and one man and one woman have been take to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

“The road is partially blocked while recovery takes place.”