A man has died and 23 others were injured when a minibus overturned in the Scottish Borders.

Emergency services raced to the scene on the A6089, between Carfraemill and Gordon, near Lauder and declared a major incident after the crash at around 10.50am on Saturday.

The private minibus, travelling from Newtongrange to Kelso, was carrying 23 adult passengers and the driver.

One passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and his family have been informed.

Twenty three people were taken to Borders General Hospital, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

An air ambulance and four fire engines were among the crews scrambled to the scene.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Due to the number of passengers requiring assistance, we dispatched a large number of resources to the scene including our air ambulance, trauma and Special Operations Response Teams (SORT).

"Sadly, there was one male fatality and our thoughts go out to his family for their tragic loss."

The road was closed in both directions while Road Policing Officers continue their investigations.

It reopened at around 9pm, after the minibus was removed from the scene.

Chief Inspector Steven Duncan of the Lothians & Scottish Borders Police Division said: "We're providing ongoing support to the family of the man who tragically lost his life, along with those who have been injured and their families.

"Our Road Policing Unit, together with partners, are currently working to establish the full circumstances surrounding this."

Anyone who is concerned about a loved-one is asked to call 101.