Appeal following serious crash on the B6357 at Bonchester Bridge in the Scottish Borders

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash on the B6357 at Bonchester Bridge, south east of Hawick.

The incident happened around 1pm on Saturday, 11 October, and involved a bronze BMW R1250 motorcycle.

Emergency services attended and the rider, a 65-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. His condition is described as serious.

The road was closed for a short time.

Sergeant Michael Shillington said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are asking any other road users on the B6357 around the time of the crash to get in touch.

“Please check any dash-cam you have to see if anything has been captured that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1544 of Saturday, 11 October, 2025.

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Appeal following serious crash on the B6357 at Bonchester Bridge in the Scottish Borders

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