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Driver, 43, killed in three-vehicle Borders crash

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The accident happened on the A6098 near Gordon in the Scottish Borders on Tuesday evening

A 43-year-old man has died in a three-vehicle crash in the Scottish Borders.

Emergency services were called out to the A6089 near Gordon at about 17:55 on Tuesday.

The collision involved a Ford Focus, Toyota Hilux and Tesla Model S.

The Ford driver was pronounced dead at the scene while the Toyota driver was taken to the Borders General Hospital.

The driver of the Tesla did not require hospital treatment and police have urged witnesses to come forward.

Sgt Barry Sommerville said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died at this difficult time.

"Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information that may assist to contact us.

"I would also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to please review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist our investigation."

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed it had sent three ambulances, its critical care team and special operations team to the scene and taken one patient to hospital.