POLICE have closed the  A6091 Melrose bypass following a two vehicle collision near to the Ravenswood roundabout.

The crash took place around 5.20pm this evening Wednesday June 28.

Buses were diverted.

More to follow

7pm Update:

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a crash involving two vehicles on the A6091 near Ravenswood Roundabout, Melrose around 5.20pm on Wednesday, 28 June.

“Recovery has been arranged for the vehicles.”

An ambulance also attended the scene but it is not clear whether anyone was injured and/or taken to hospital.

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for further information.

UPDATE A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 17.21 on 28 June 2023 to attend a two-car road traffic collision on the Melrose Bypass.

"One ambulance was dispatched to the scene and no patients required hospital treatment.”