Man, 23, dies after horror smash between car and lorry on Scots road

A MAN has died following a late-night horror crash between a car and lorry outside Lockerbie. Emergency services[1] raced to the scene of the fatal road smash on the B7076 near the junction with the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie Road on Tuesday.

Cops issued the appeal after the late-night fatal smash last night

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Cops issued the appeal after the late-night fatal smash last nightCredit: Alamy

Officers said they received the report of the incident involving a BMW[2] 1 series and an articulated lorry at around 11.55pm. A 23-year-old man, the driver of the car[3], was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the lorry, a 65-year-old man, did not require hospital[4] treatment. Police[5] Scotland said they are supporting the family[6] of the crash victim as they launch a probe into the investigation[7].

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Cops[8] are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to get in touch. Drivers[9] with dashcam[10] footage from around the time of the incident have also been asked to come forward to assist the investigation.

Officers said they are particularly interested in speaking to the driver of a red car travelling southbound on the B7076 prior to the crash. Sergeant Colin Ramage said: “We are providing support to the family of the man who died as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this crash. “We would appeal[11] to anyone who was driving[12] on the B7076 around the time of crash, who either witnessed it take place or who has any information that may assist.

“Any driver with dashcam footage is asked to please contact us as soon as possible.

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“We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a red car travelling southbound on the B7076 prior to the crash who may be able to assist with our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland[13] on 101 quoting incident number 4261 of 29 October.”

The incident took place on a road junction close to the A709

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The incident took place on a road junction close to the A709Credit: Google Maps

References

  1. ^ Emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ BMW (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ car (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ hospital (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ Police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ family (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ investigation (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ Cops (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  9. ^ Drivers (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  10. ^ dashcam (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  11. ^ appeal (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  12. ^ driving (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  13. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)