A72 closed following collision involving car and motorcycle
Last updated 13 hours ago
The A72 has been closed between Clovenfords and Galashiels.
It follows a collision involving a car and a motorbike.
Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 2.45pm today (Friday, March 14th).
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area, while Borders Buses is warning passengers to expect delays.
It's the second serious crash involving a motorcycle in the region in less than a week.
A 28-year-old man was left fighting for his life in hospital following a crash on the A7 south of Hawick on Sunday.
He had been riding southbound when he appears to have lost control of his Yahama R6 bike at Teindside Bridge.
He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle where hospital staff describe his condition as "critical".
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