Motorcyclist who died in collision on A7 is named

Police have confirmed the identity of a motorcyclist who died following a collision on the A7 on Tuesday, March 20, as 54-year-old David Regan of Edinburgh.

The incident happened between Selkirk and Galashiels, close to the Kingsknowes roundabout, at around 12.20pm that day.

The road was closed for three hours following the collision on March 20.placeholder image
The road was closed for three hours following the collision on March 20.

The road remained closed for over three hours while specialist police officers carried out an investigation.

Mr Regan was taken to the Borders General Hospital before being transferred to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he sadly died two days later.

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