Man competing in Jim Clark rally in the Scottish Borders dies following crash

A 39-year-old man competing in the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders has died following a crash near Duns.

The incident happened around 10.50am on Saturday, 24 May, 2025, on the D41/6 Edrom Mains road.

Emergency services attended and the man, a co-driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is aware.

The driver, a 27-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

No one else was injured.

Superintendent Vincent Fisher said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”