Police name pedestrian, 18, killed by van on A75
An 18-year-old pedestrian who died in hospital eight days after being hit by a van in Dumfries and Galloway has been named by police.
David Bark was hit by a white Ford Transit van on the A75 near Carsluith at about 22:15 on Friday 18 April.
Mr Bark was taken to hospital and later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died on Saturday.
Police Scotland said inquiries into the crash were continuing.
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The driver of the van, a 28-year-old man, and the passenger, a 33-year-old man, were not injured. The driver was arrested and has been released pending further investigation.
Police Sgt David Kerr said the force's thoughts were with the victim's family and friends, and that anyone in the area at the time, or who may have dash cam footage of the incident, should contact police.
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