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| Family mourns for learner driver | |
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| The family of learner driver killed in a crash during a lesson have said she will be "deeply and sadly missed". | |
| Suzanne Harkness, 22, from Galashiels, died after the collision involving her driving school car and a Volkswagen in the Scottish Borders. | |
| The crash happened at about 1800 BST on Wednesday on the A6091 Melrose bypass and shut the road for some time. | |
| A family statement described Ms Harkness as a "devoted, hardworking and loving daughter and sister". | |
| The young woman was taken to the nearby Borders General Hospital after the crash, but died shortly after she arrived. | |
| A family statement issued through Lothian and Borders Police, read: "Suzanne was a devoted, hardworking and loving daughter and sister who was looking forward to settling down with her long term boyfriend. | |
| "She will be deeply and sadly missed by us all. | |
| What we really need is people who were here at the time of the collision or shortly thereafter to tell us what they saw Insp Richard Latto | What we really need is people who were here at the time of the collision or shortly thereafter to tell us what they saw Insp Richard Latto |
| "We are a close and private family and would appreciate time to come to terms with this tragic event." | |
| Driving instructor James Egan and the driver of the other car involved were being treated in hospital for injuries, which were not thought to be life-threatening. | |
| His wife, Petra, said it was a "terrible thing" to happen and that her sympathies were with Ms Harkness's family. | |
| She added: "My husband should be okay, although very upset by it all. | |
| "He has a neck injury which requires to get a metal cage to keep it still and he will be moved to a hospital in Glasgow. | "He has a neck injury which requires to get a metal cage to keep it still and he will be moved to a hospital in Glasgow. |
| "It is the first time he has been involved in an accident through his work." | "It is the first time he has been involved in an accident through his work." |
| Insp Richard Latto, of Lothian and Borders Police, said inquiries were still at an early stage. | Insp Richard Latto, of Lothian and Borders Police, said inquiries were still at an early stage. |
| He said: "We have collision investigators who are looking at the debris and damage to the cars and we are looking to trace any potential eye-witnesses to the collision." | He said: "We have collision investigators who are looking at the debris and damage to the cars and we are looking to trace any potential eye-witnesses to the collision." |
| He said it was "absolutely crucial" for anyone who saw the crash to come forward. | He said it was "absolutely crucial" for anyone who saw the crash to come forward. |
| "We can recreate a lot of the circumstances," he said. | "We can recreate a lot of the circumstances," he said. |
| "But what we really need is people who were here at the time of the collision or shortly thereafter to tell us what they saw." | "But what we really need is people who were here at the time of the collision or shortly thereafter to tell us what they saw." |