Motorcyclist killed after collision with truck in Borders

A motorcyclist has died after he was involved in a crash with a truck in the Borders.

Police said the accident happened on the A7 southbound, near Stow, at about 19:55 on Friday.

The 41-year-old, who was riding a black Suzuki, was pronounced dead at the scene but the driver of the white Scania flatbed truck was uninjured.

The road was closed for around six hours to allow officers to carry out a full collision investigation.

Sgt Scott Kirkpatrick said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died in this crash.

"Our inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and would appeal to anyone who has any information to come forward and speak to police."

He also urged anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch with officers.

Meanwhile, officers are also investigating the circumstances which caused a white Porsche GT3 to roll down an embankment on the A82.

The incident happened a mile north of Tyndrum, Stirlingshire, at about 11:05 on Friday.

The driver, a 50-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Staff have described his condition as stable.

A police spokesman said: "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash to get in touch."