A van driver has died following a crash in Dumfries and Galloway. The incident happened at around 10.20am on Sunday on the B7020, between Lochmaben and Kinnel Hook, and involved a white Ford Transit van. Emergency services attended and the driver, a 66-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Road closed for six hours
The road was closed for around six hours while investigations were carried out and reopened at around 4.30pm. Road Policing officers are now appealing for witnesses as enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police appeal for witnesses
Sergeant Lindsey Tait said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and they have asked for privacy at this time. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are appealing to anyone who saw what happened to get in touch. If you were driving in the area please check any dash-cam footage to see if something has been captured that could assist with our investigation.”
