Police issue appeal following bin lorry collision which left girl, 11, fighting for life in hospital
Last updated 31st Jan 2024
Police are appealing for information following a collision in the Borders which has left an 11-year-old girl fighting for her life in hospital.
Scottish Borders Council has confirmed one of its bin lorries was involved in the incident - involving a vehicle and a pedestrian - on the A6105, just east of Gordon, Berwickshire.
It happened near a junction with an unclassified road, as children were making their way to school, shortly after 8am this morning (Wednesday).
The youngster was airlifted to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, where medical staff described her condition as "critical".
Inspector Ross Drummond, from Police Scotland, said: "Our enquiries into this collision are ongoing and we are keen to speak to the drivers of other vehicles which were travelling on the A6105 at the time.
"We would also ask anyone who may have dashcam footage that captures the vehicle or the pedestrian involved prior to the collision happening to contact police".
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The road between Gordon and Greenlaw has been closed for most of the day while road traffic investigators examined the scene.
The occupants of the bin lorry were uninjured.
But Scottish Borders Council has confirmed it's assisting police with their inquiries.
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A local authority spokesperson said: “A Council vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision with an 11-year-old pedestrian on a road off the A6105 near Gordon this morning. We are assisting Police Scotland with their inquiries.
“We are providing support to the staff involved and support is also in place for pupils and staff at relevant schools.
“Our thoughts are with the individual and family involved.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0574 of January 31st, 2024.