Man charged after eight months after woman killed in Scots horror crash
dailyrecord.co.ukA man has been charged eight months after a fatal crash in the Borders that killed one woman and left three others injured.
Yvonne Nicol, 64, passed away following the three-vehicle accident on the A7, near the Ashkirk junction, at around 3.45pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
Yvonne, from Hawick, was the driver of a Vauxhall Astra. She was rushed to Borders General Hospital where she later died. A 65-year-old male passenger in the same car suffered serious injuries.While the 71-year-old female driver of a Nissan Juke was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment to serious injuries.Police confirmed today that a 30-year-old man has now been charged in connection with the crash.
He had previously been arrested and released pending further enquiries.A report will now be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and he is expected to appear at court at a later date.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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