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| Learner driver killed in lesson | Learner driver killed in lesson |
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| A learner driver has been killed in a head-on crash during a lesson near Melrose, police have said. | A learner driver has been killed in a head-on crash during a lesson near Melrose, police have said. |
| Suzanne Harkness, 22, from Galashiels, died after the collision involving her driving school car and a Volkswagen travelling in the opposite direction. | Suzanne Harkness, 22, from Galashiels, died after the collision involving her driving school car and a Volkswagen travelling in the opposite direction. |
| The crash happened at about 1800 BST on Wednesday on the A6091 Melrose bypass. | The crash happened at about 1800 BST on Wednesday on the A6091 Melrose bypass. |
| The driving instructor and driver of the other car were being treated in hospital for serious injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. | The driving instructor and driver of the other car were being treated in hospital for serious injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| Ms Harkness was taken to the nearby Borders General Hospital after the crash but died shortly after she arrived. | |
| The road was closed for several hours following the incident but has since reopened. | |
| Lothian and Borders Police have appealed for witnesses. | Lothian and Borders Police have appealed for witnesses. |