A 10-year-old boy is in a critical condition following a three-car crash in the Scottish Borders on Friday, October 16. Emergency services were called to the A701 south of Blyth Bridge at around 12.15pm after five people were injured.
Vehicles and injuries
The crash involved a white Seat Leon, a black Audi Q5 and a red Jaguar F Pace. Occupants of all three vehicles were taken to hospital. Police said the drivers of the Seat and the Jaguar, both men, were seriously injured and taken to hospital. A teenage boy who was a passenger in the Seat and a woman who was a passenger in the Audi were also taken to hospital.
The 10-year-old boy, who had been a passenger in the Seat, was taken to hospital, where doctors have described his condition as critical. No details of any injuries sustained by the driver of the Audi have been released by police.
Road closure and investigation
The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for crash investigation work and the recovery of the vehicles. It re-opened around 7.10pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage which may help their enquiries to come forward. Sergeant Grant Hastie said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or saw the vehicles prior, and has yet to speak to officers to come forward with any information that could assist with our investigation.
“I’d also ask that those driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage review this to see if it has captured anything of significance.”
Police appeal
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash south of Blyth Bridge in the Scottish Borders.
“The crash happened around 12.15pm on Friday, October 16, on the A701 between Broughton and Blyth Bridge. Three vehicles were involved including a white Seat Leon, black Audi Q5 and a red Jaguar F Pace.
“Emergency services attended, and a 10-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Seat Leon was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical condition.
“Two male drivers of the Seat Leon and Jaguar F Pace were also taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. A teenage boy who was a passenger in the Seat Leon and a woman who was a passenger in the Audi Q5 were also taken to hospital for treatment.
“The road was closed to allow for enquiries to be carried out and re-opened around 7.10pm.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1186 of October 16.
