Van driver dies following crash with lorry which closed road overnight

A van driver has died following a crash with a lorry on Friday evening in Galloway.

Emergency services were called at around 6.15pm on November 24 to the A75, near Shennanton Bridge, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart to a crash involving a Volvo motor lorry and a Ford Transit van.

The 51-year-old male driver of the Ford Transit van was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 35-year-old driver of the Volvo was uninjured.

The road was closed overnight for around 15 hours to allow for crash investigations to take place and reopened shortly before 10am on Saturday morning.

Police are now appealing for information to help them establish the circumstances of the crash.

Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time. Officers are continuing to offer support as our enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of this crash.”

“To allow us to establish the circumstances surrounding this crash, I am urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

“If you were on the road and saw these vehicles prior to the crash, or if you have any dashcam footage of the area around the time, please contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference number 2867 of November 24.

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