Motorcyclist in 'critical but stable' condition after crash with motorhome
A motorcyclist is in a 'critical but stable' condition after a crash with a motorhome on the A77 near Stranraer.
Police were called to a collision involving a black and orange KTM1290 motorcycle and a white Fiat Talento motorhome around 4.25pm on Monday near Innermessan.
The motorcyclist, a 62-year-old man, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries.
His condition is described as critical but stable.
An air ambulance also attended the scene of the crash.
The road was closed in both directions and re-opened around 12.40am on Tuesday.
Constable Scott Costley said: 'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are asking anyone who saw what happened who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.
'We are also asking road users in the area at the time to check their dash-cam to see if they have any footage that could assist with our investigation.'
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2212 of Monday, June 16, 2025.
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