Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash with car that closed road

The A68 was closed at St Bothwells following the crash on Wednesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash with car that closed road in Scottish BordersAdobe Stock

A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a crash with a car that closed a road in the Scottish Borders.

Emergency services closed down the A68 at St Boswells, following a collision between a car and a motorcycle at around 4.30pm on Wednesday.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man, was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh by helicopter for treatment.

Enquiries into the crash remain ongoing.

The road has now fully reopened to traffic.

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