A 59-year-old male pedestrian has died following a collision with a lorry in the Borders.
Police were called to the A72 about a quarter-of-a-mile north of the village of Skirling at around 12.50am on Monday, August 17, following a report of a crash involving a HGV and a pedestrian.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his family are aware. There are no other reported injuries.
The road was closed and reopened around 7.30pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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Sergeant Jamie Humpage said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died at this difficult time.
“As our enquiries into the crash continue, I would urge anyone who has any information that may assist our investigation or relevant dash cam footage of the area around the time to contact police.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0118 of 17 August, 2026. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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