Boy, 12, fighting for life in hospital after van and car collide on A1
Last updated 9th May 2025
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital following a collision involving a van and a car on the A1 in the Scottish Borders.
Three other people are also being treated in hospital following the crash, which happened between Cockburnspath and Grantshouse shortly after 8pm last night (Thursday).
Emergency services raced to the scene, near Penmanshiel, after the alarm was raised.
And the youngster - a passenger in a black Peugeot 5008 - was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where his condition is described as "critical".
The 50-year-old driver of the car and another passenger - a boy aged 10 - were also taken to hospital, along with a 44-year-old man, who was driving the van.
The busy cross-border route was closed overnight to allow investigations to be carried out and re-opened around 6.30am this morning.
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Sergeant Dominic Doyle, of Police Scotland, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash and hasn’t already spoken to officers to get in touch.
“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.”
Locals reported seeing as many as seven ambulances, five fire engines and "loads" of police cars responding to the incident, with reports of a van on its side with its trailer.
It's prompted renewed calls for the road to be fully dualled.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 3639 of Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
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