A 52-year-old man who died after a horror crash involving a car and heavy goods vehicle on the B7007 Innerleithen Road, Gorebridge has been named by police.
At around 3.30 pm on Friday, 3 September, emergency services raced to the scene of a collision involving a white Scania Tipper HGV and a black Seat Ibiza.
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The driver of the Seat, who was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, has been formally identified by police as Robert Gary Boa, known as Gary, from Walkerburn.
Cops are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the crash or recorded dashcam footage who could help with the investigation.
Sergeant Jennifer Forbes from the Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Boa’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information who hasn’t yet spoken to a police officer to come forward.
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“Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2048 of 3 September, 2021.”
Rosalyn Stevenson, Gary's former partner, has paid a heartfelt tribute online saying she still cared for him.
She wrote: "Deepest sympathy to my ex husbands family (Gary Boa) I'm so devastated even though we were no longer married I still cared for him."
