A 70-year-old woman has died and two others are seriously injured after a crash between a van and a car.

The smash happened on the A703 in the Scottish Borders at around 4.40pm on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision Leadburn and Peebles, north of Redscarhead.

A woman from the local area died in the crash and a man and a second woman remain at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious injuries.

A diversion was put in place north of Eddleston, at the Leadburn junction, and the road was closed until after midnight.

Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.