A man was trapped after a gritter overturned in the Borders.

The crash happened on the A72 between Peebles and Cardrona at 6.20am on Monday.

The driver was cut free by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

Officers have closed the road while the gritter is recovered.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "A casualty has been extricated and has been taken to Borders General Hospital."