Police release new image of missing man believed to be injured after Borders car crash

Police searching for a missing man believed to have been injured in a car crash have issued a new image, four days after the incident happened.

Shane Donnelly, 26, also known by the surname Barr, is believed to have been the driver of one of the cars involved in a crash on the A7, near the Lindean junction, north of Selkirk, Scottish Borders, around 7.10pm on Tuesday.

He was not at the scene when officers arrived, and despite a massive police search using a helicopter and dogs, he has not been found.

Mr Donnelly, from Galashiels, is described as 6ft tall, with brown hair and facial hair, and blue eyes.

Police Scotland officers have been searching for him for four days, and urged him to let them know he is safe.

The woman driving the other car involved was taken to Borders General Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Inspector Colin Deans said: “Searches led by specialist search advisers are ongoing to trace him. Local officers have been assisted by resources including police dogs and the helicopter.

“Shane may have been injured in the crash so we remain concerned for his welfare. We want to trace him as soon as possible to ensure that he is safe and well.

“He has links throughout the Scottish Borders and we are carrying out inquiries in a number of areas. He may have taken shelter and we ask anyone with sheds or outbuildings to please check them.

“We urge anyone who has seen Shane or has any information that may assist our inquiries to contact us as soon as possible through 101, quoting incident number 3784 of January 14, 2025.

“I would also re-appeal to Shane directly, if he sees this appeal, to please let us know you are safe and well.”