Two pensioners have been killed in a horror crash in the Borders. A 79-year-old man and a 85-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services following the crash on the A697 near Lauder yesterday afternoon.
A red Kia Venga and a blue Kia Sportage were involved in the collision around 4.30pm on Friday, November 11, on the A697 between Carfraemill and Greenlaw.
The 79-year-old man was the driver of the Kia Venga, while the 85-year-old woman was the passenger in the same vehicle. The female driver of the blue Kia Sportage was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.