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Edinburgh Live
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John Paul Clark

First picture of tragic young Scottish driver who died in horror road crash

A man who died following a road crash on the A6091 in Melrose in the Scottish Borders has been named.

Police Scotland have released the information following the tragic incident on Tuesday.

He was named as Stuart Finnie, aged 30, from Gavinton.

His family have asked for privacy at this time but provided a photograph.

The incident happened around 8.35am on Tuesday, 1 February, and involved a Mini and a Seat Ibiza.

The 57-year-old woman driver of the Mini was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she has received treatment for her injuries and is expected to be released in the coming days.

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Sergeant Kosmas Papakyriakou, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Stuart’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Our enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0603 of Tuesday, 1 February, 2022.”

Edinburgh Live will bring you the latest police updates throughout the week.

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