http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Hit & run A7 19th September en Mon, 18 May 2026 03:38:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18155#post-261147 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:33 +0000 Stickman 261147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision/posts/1968839780031190" rel="nofollow">https://m.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision/posts/1968839780031190</a></p> <p>"Lothians &amp; Scottish Borders Police Division</p> <p>HIT AND RUN COLLISION, A7</p> <p>We are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on the A7.</p> <p>The incident happened around 1.10pm on Tuesday 19 September on the A7 between Galashiels and Stow.</p> <p>A 19-year-old man was riding his bicycle northbound towards Stow, when he was involved in a collision with a vehicle. The vehicle then failed to stop and continued travelling north.</p> <p>We attended along with the Scottish Ambulance Service and the man was conveyed to the Borders General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.</p> <p>Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.</p> <p>Inspector Tony Hodges of Galashiels Police Station said: “Luckily on this occasion the cyclist suffered minor injuries, however, the circumstances could have been much worse.</p> <p>“The road was busy at the time of the incident and we are keen to trace the driver of the vehicle, who could have been in a black hatchback type car.</p> <p>“I would ask anyone who may have witness the collision, or who was travelling on the road around the time of the incident, to contact us and assist with our enquiries.”" </p>