Pedestrian dead after being hit by car near Dumfries
A 43 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Dumfries in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Around 3am on May 3, a man was hit by a silver Ford Fiesta on the A75, between the roundabout at Lockerbie Road and the roundabout for the A701.
The car then crashed into a lorry travelling in the opposite direction.
The 43 year old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene – his next of kin is aware.
No other serious injured were reported and the road remains closed while investigations take place and the road is repairs.
Police appeal
Sergeant Wayne Carnochan said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man who died at this extremely difficult time.
“Our enquiries into the crash are ongoing and we’d ask anyone who witnessed the crash, or saw the man or either vehicle prior, to come forward and speak with officers.
“I’d also ask that those who were driving in the area at the time with a dash-cam review the footage to see if it has captured anything of significance.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0526 of May 3 2026.