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Bikers badly injured in two crashes a few minutes apart

News imageLeslie Barrie A winding road through the south of Scotland with fencing up one side and rolling hills with a few trees in patches Leslie Barrie
The first accident happened on the A708 with the second just a few minutes later on the A68

Two bikers have been badly hurt following separate crashes in the south of Scotland within a few minutes of one another.

The first accident - involving a blue and white BMW R1250 RS motorbike - happened at about 16:25 on Wednesday on the A708 between Moffat and the B709 near Muchra in the Borders.

The 57-year-old rider was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.

About five minutes later emergency services were called to an accident involving a car and a motorbike on the A68 between St Boswells and Newtown St Boswells. The male biker was airlifted to the same hospital.

Inquiries are continuing and anyone with information has been asked to contact police.