Man, 30, charged in connection with fatal crash on A7
Last updated 22nd Apr 2024
A man has been charged in connection with a crash in the Borders, which claimed the life of a 64-year-old woman.
Yvonne Nichol died after three vehicles were involved in a collision on the A7 near Ashkirk on August the 15th last year.
She had been driving a Vauxhall Astra and was rushed to Borders General Hospital, but later succumbed to her injuries.
Her passenger, a man aged 65, also suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
A 71-year-old woman, who was driving a Nissan Juke, was airlifted to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, in a critical condition.
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The road between Hawick and Selkirk was closed for around 12 hours while police examined the scene and the wreckage was cleared.
A 30-year-old man, who had been driving a Ford Ranger pick-up, had previously been arrested in connection with the crash and released pending further enquiries.
In an update issued this afternoon (Monday), police say he has now been charged.
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "A report detailing the circumstances will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal, and the man is expected to appear in court at a later date."
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