Man named following fatal crash on the A75 near Carsluith.

Police have named the 18-year-old pedestrian who died in hospital on Saturday, 26 April, following a crash on the A75 at Carsluith, near Wigtown on Friday, 18 April 2025, as David Bark from Wigtown. His family is aware. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our thoughts are with David's family and friends.

“Our enquiries into the circumstances of this crash are ongoing and I would urge anyone in the area at the time, before and after the incident, to call police.

“I am also asking anyone who was in the area at the time and who has dash-cam footage that could assist to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3905 of Friday, 18 April, 2025.

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Man named following fatal crash on the A75 near Carsluith.

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