Driver dies after crashing into three pedestrians after Queen of the South and Dundee United Scottish Cup tie

A 76-year-old man has died after his car crashed into three pedestrians and two other vehicles in the car park outside the Queen of the South football stadium on Saturday.

The crash occurred after the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee United at Palmerston Park on Lochfield Road in Dumfries shortly before 6pm.

The driver of the Vauxhall Crossland car was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been made aware.

The pedestrians, a 46-year-old man and two boys both aged 12, were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

Police Scotland said that a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers wish to thank all members of the public for their assistance at the incident.”

Following the incident, Queen of the South issued a statement which read: “Everyone at the club is devastated with respect to the incident that took place in the Arena car park immediately following the end of today’s match with Dundee United.

“Our thoughts are very much with those involved.

“We would like to thank everyone who helped, including the emergency services, stewards, personnel from both clubs and those supporters who stepped up to help. Thank you all.

“Situations like this certainly put football into perspective.”

A Dundee United spokesperson said: The thoughts of everyone at Dundee United are with those involved in an incident following this afternoon’s Scottish Cup tie.

“Alongside Queen of the South, we’d like to thank the emergency services and our Club Doctor, Stephen Galbraith, for their prompt response.”