Man, 38, fighting for his life in hospital after being 'struck by van' on A72 near Peebles
Last updated 5th Feb 2025
A 38-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital following a collision with a van on the A72 near Peebles.
Emergency services raced to the scene near Wester Happrew, Lyne, after the alarm was raised around 3.15pm on Tuesday.
The man, who was on foot when he was "struck" by the white Ford Transit, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.
His condition is described as "critical".
The road was closed for more than six hours while police examined the scene.
Officers are now appealing to the public for information.
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Constable John Money, from Police Scotland, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone in the area, including before the crash, to get in touch.
“In particular, if you have dash-cam that could assist with our investigation then please make contact with officers.”
Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1955 of Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.
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