Driver in hospital after A75 crash involving electric car and lorry

The driver of an electric car has been taken to hospital after a crash with a lorry on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway.

​​Emergency services were called around 2.15am on Wednesday, July 9, to a crash involving a blue BYD Seal and a white lorry near Creetown.
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The male driver of the car was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
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The driver of the lorry was uninjured.
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The road was closed to allow for investigations to take place and reopened around 4pm.
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Sergeant Colin Ramage said: “I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on the A75 around 2.15am on Wednesday, July 9, and saw what happened to contact us.

“Likewise, if you saw either vehicle prior to the collision and have information which may assist our investigation, please get in touch.
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“I’d also ask drivers with dash-cam footage to review this and bring anything of significance to our attention.”
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Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 0283 of July 9, 2025.

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