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'Dearly loved and sorely missed'

The family of a Borders teenager who died in a road collision on Saturday have paid tribute to him.

Graham Sinclair, 18, from Reston, was travelling on his motor scooter when the accident happened.

"Happy-go-lucky and carefree, Graham was always the life and soul of the party," it said. He had a word for everyone and was always smiling. He was dearly loved and now sorely missed by family and friends alike."

– Sinclair family statement

The accident happened on a back road between Reston and Ayton in the Scottish Borders.

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Car crash woman seriously injured

A woman was airlifted to hospital pelvic injuries following a three-car smash in Carlisle earlier today. The accident happened around 1.30pm on the B7076 Carlisle to Gretna road.

One woman had to be cut free by firefighters

The woman in her twenties was airlifted to Newcastle RVI. She has supected leg and pelvic injuries. Three others who were travelling in the Fiat were treated at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary. The road was closed while emergency services removed the damaged vehicles.

Motorcyclist hurt in A590 crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash in south Cumbria last night.

The biker collided with a car whilst travelling towards Kendal on the A590 near Ulverston at just after 8pm.

The 48-year-old man was taken to Furness General Hospital suffering from injuries to his head, arm, leg and pelvis. The driver of the car was uninjured.

Any witnesses are being asked to contact Cumbria Police on 101.

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