Woman, 76, dead and two in hospital after crash involving van and car
A woman has died following a crash involving a van and a car on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway.
Emergency services were called to the Gretna to Stranraer road near Skyreburn following the crash involving a red Suzuki Ignis and a white Peugeot Partner van around around 11.20pm on Wednesday.
A passenger in the Suzuki, a 76-year-old woman, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious injuries but later died.
The driver of the Suzuki, a 74-year-old man, was not injured.
The Peugeot Partner's driver and passenger, a 70-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Police Scotland is urging anyone with information regarding the crash to come forward.
Inspector Gavin McHallum said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died at this difficult time.
'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and we would urge anyone who saw what happened or who has dashcam footage from the area to come forward.
'We're particularly keen to speak with the driver of a red van seen travelling east on the A75, who may have information that could assist our enquiries.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1251 of May 28, 2025.'
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