A MAN taking part in the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders has died after a crash.
Dai Roberts, a 39-year-old co-driver, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns on Saturday morning.
Driver James Williams, 27, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The Jim Clark Rally is an annual closed-road motorsport race in the Scottish Borders.
The event is named after Formula One champion Jim Clark.
In 2014 the event was stopped after the deaths of three people and was cancelled the following year.
It has since been reinstated in the UK racing calendar.
Roberts’ younger brother Gareth died aged 24 after a racing accident in Palermo, Italy, in 2012.
Superintendent Vincent Fisher of Police Scotland said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Motorsport UK said: “Motorsport UK sends its condolences to Dai’s family and friends, the Jim Clark Rally, Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and members of the motorsport community.
“Motorsport UK has initiated a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident and will work closely with the Jim Clark Rally event organisers and Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and will co-operate with the relevant authorities.”
