Cardrona crash biker badly hurt
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after a crash involving his bike and a van on the A72 in the Scottish Borders.
The 57-year-old man was hurt in the incident at the Cardrona junction at about 17:30 on Wednesday.
He suffered broken hips and ribs, as well as a head injury.
The man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment, and was said to be in a stable condition.
The A72 was closed for almost four hours while a full accident investigation took place, with diversions put in place.