A man who died after a minibus overturned, leaving 23 people injured, has been named by police.
Ross Jones Barker, 59, was a passenger on the private minibus carrying a group from Newtongrange to Kelso where it is thought they were heading to the races.
Police said that six men remain in hospital with serious injuries, but all are considered stable.
The crash happened on the A6089, between Carfraemill and Gordon in the Scottish Borders, at around 10.50am on Saturday.
Prayers for those involved will be said at Newtongrange Church Hall on Sunday evening.
The Rev Malcolm Muir said: “There is a solemnity across the village at the moment. Yesterday a lot of people were in shock.
“Tonight is about giving folk some space to share and come together and to talk about what has happened.
“Newtongrange is a tight-knit community though it is also very inclusive of people who have moved to the area, and it has a very strong sense of identity.”
A message on the church Facebook page said: “We send our love and prayers to the family of the man who has lost his life and to those injured for a speedy recovery.”
Many of those on the bus are believed to be regulars at The Dean Tavern in Newtongrange.
In a post on Facebook on Saturday, pub staff said: “The management and staff would like to pass on our condolences to those affected by the horrific accident on the way to Kelso today.
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