Woman dies after Peebles crash 2 October 2013 Last updated at 15:48 An elderly woman has died in hospital after a car she was travelling in crashed in the Scottish Borders. The Honda Civic struck a wall in the Greenside area of Peebles at about 11:00. The male driver had to be cut free from the wreckage and suffered various fractures and injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. The couple were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where the woman succumbed to her injuries. Police Scotland said the A72 road through Peebles was closed and diversions in operation while a full accident investigation took place.