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Biker dies after crash with car in Scottish Borders

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Emergency services were called to the road between Lauder and Galashiels

A biker has died after a crash with a car in the Scottish Borders.

Police were called to the road between Lauder and Galashiels, known locally as the Langshaw Road, at about 15:45 on Saturday.

The biker, a 26-year-old man, died and the car driver was not injured.

The road was closed for investigation and reopened six hours later at about 21:40.