Four people sustained serious injuries following a major accident on a road in Dumfries and Galloway, resulting in the closure of the A745 near Allanbank Farm for 11 hours. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, involved a collision between three vehicles, including a white Fiat Multijet van, a red Peugeot 207, and a brown Honda CR-V.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, with all four injured individuals being rushed to the hospital for treatment. The road closure lasted for several hours as authorities worked to clear the area and investigate the circumstances of the crash. Police Constable Maxwell of Castle Douglas road policing urged any witnesses or individuals with relevant dashcam footage to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
In a statement, Police Constable Maxwell stated, “Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the collision, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have been travelling on that stretch of road at that time to check any dashcam footage and contact us in order to aid our investigation.” Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Police on 101, quoting reference 2207 of December 17.
The incident caused significant disruption and highlights the importance of road safety and vigilance while driving. Authorities continue to investigate the accident to determine the factors that led to such a serious collision.