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Three people hospitalised following a two-vehicle crash on the A72 in Innerleithen
Overview
Three people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Pirn Road in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders. Emergency services, including an air ambulance and multiple land ambulances, responded to the incident. One person was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and two were taken to Borders General Hospital, while police closed the road and advised motorists to avoid the area.
Key points
- Three people were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the A72 in Innerleithen.
- Emergency services responded to the scene on Pirn Road at approximately 11:50.
- The Scottish Ambulance Service deployed three ambulances, special operations response teams, a paramedic response unit, and an air ambulance.
- One individual was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and two were transported to Borders General Hospital.
- Police closed the affected road and advised drivers to avoid the area.