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Man named following fatal crash in Melrose, Scottish Borders

Stuart Finnie

A man who died following a road crash on the A6091 in Melrose in the Scottish Borders has been named.

He was Stuart Finnie, aged 30, from Gavinton. His family have asked for privacy at this time but provided a photograph.

The incident happened around 8.35am on Tuesday, 1 February, and involved a Mini and a Seat Ibiza. The 57-year-old woman driver of the Mini was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she has received treatment for her injuries and is expected to be released in the coming days.

Sergeant Kosmas Papakyriakou, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Stuart’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Our enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0603 of Tuesday, 1 February, 2022.”

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