10-year-old in critical condition after three-car crash in Scottish Borders

A 10-year-old boy remains in critical condition following a serious collision involving three vehicles on the A701 in the Scottish Borders. The crash occurred south of Blyth Bridge at approximately 12:15 on Friday, and resulted in five people being hospitalised.

According to BBC News, the collision involved a white Seat Leon, a black Audi Q5, and a red Jaguar F Pace. The boy, who was travelling as a passenger in the Seat Leon, was transported to hospital where he currently remains in critical condition.

Four other occupants sustained injuries in the incident. The drivers of both the Seat Leon and the Jaguar F Pace were hospitalised with serious injuries. A teenage boy who was also a passenger in the Seat Leon and a woman travelling in the Audi Q5 were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries.

The three vehicles were travelling on the A701 between Broughton and Blyth Bridge at the time of the collision. Police closed the road for investigation purposes until 19:10 on Friday to allow officers to examine the scene and gather evidence.

What information are police seeking?

Sergeant Grant Hastie appealed for witnesses to come forward with any details about the crash.

"I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or saw the vehicles prior, and has yet to speak to officers to come forward with any information that could assist with our investigation,"

"I'd also ask that those driving in the area at the time with dash cam footage review this to see if it has captured anything of significance."

This incident follows a fatal three-vehicle crash on the A68 near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders on 13 September 2026, in which a 38-year-old man died and two other drivers were injured. The Scottish Borders has experienced several serious road collisions in recent months, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on major routes in the region.