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Fatal Crash on A709: One Dead, Two Injured
7 Jun
Summary
- A 50-year-old man driving a car died after a crash.
- Two others in a van sustained serious injuries.
- The A709 road was closed for seven hours following the collision.
A tragic accident on the A709 in Dumfries and Galloway has resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries. The collision, which occurred near Lochmaben around 19:35 on Saturday, involved a black Vauxhall Vectra and a white Citroen Dispatch van.
The 50-year-old driver of the Vauxhall Vectra sustained critical injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The occupants of the Citroen van, a 67-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, were also taken to the hospital and are currently in serious condition.
Emergency services closed the A709 for approximately seven hours to facilitate investigation and recovery operations. The road was reopened to traffic around 03:30 on Sunday morning. Authorities are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage related to the incident.
