EMERGENCY Services are at the scene of a crash on the A701 in the Broughton area.

The crash which involved two vehicles took place shortly after 5pm.

The road is currently blocked in both directions.

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Posts on social media suggest the crash is "five miles south of Broughton" and “near Stanhope, past Crook Inn”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.15pm on Thursday, 20 July, 2023 officers were called to a report of a two vehicle crash on the A701 in the Broughton area.

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"Emergency services are in attendance. The road is closed in both directions.”

An update will be published once we have more information.