iStockA motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in the Scottish Borders.
The incident, involving a white and blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle, occurred on the B6399 just south of the access road to Pines Burn windfarm in Hawick on Sunday afternoon.
The 57-year-old male rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The road was closed for around eight hours while investigations were carried out and reopened around 8pm.
Sergeant Michael Shillington said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to please contact us.
“In addition, anyone who may have been driving in the area around this time and has relevant dash-cam footage is asked to get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact police via 101 quoting incident number 1492 of July 13, 2025.
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