86-year-old woman killed in Borders collision

An 84-year-old passenger was taken to hospital Credit: ITV Border

Police are appealing for information after an 86-year-old woman was killed in a Borders road crash near West Linton.

The incident happened on the A701, Broughton to Leadburn, around a quarter of a mile south of the A72 at Blyth Bridge.

It took place at around 11.50am on Wednesday 11th October.

A silver-coloured Honda Jazz, travelling northbound, left the road and overturned before coming to a stop in a field.

The 86-year-old female driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

An 84-year-old passenger was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with non life-threatening injuries.

The A701 was closed between the A72 at Blyth Bridge and the A721 at Kirkdean, and reopened around 4.20pm.

The Road Policing Unit said:

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1276 of 11 October.