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Boy, 10, in Critical Condition After Three-Car Crash
On Friday, a 10-year-old boy was left in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash on the A701 between Broughton and Blyth Bridge in the Scottish Borders.
Police Scotland reported that a white Seat Leon, black Audi, and red Jaguar were involved in the collision, resulting in five people requiring hospital treatment.
Two male drivers of the Seat Leon and Jaguar were hospitalized with "serious injuries," while a boy and a woman passenger were also taken to hospital for treatment.
Officers closed the A-road until 7:10 p.m. on Friday for inquiries, and Sergeant Grant Hastie is appealing for witnesses to provide information or dash-cam footage.
Police Scotland urges anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 1186 from October 16, 2026, to assist the ongoing investigation.