iStockA school girl remains in hospital after being struck by a car in Dumfries and Galloway.
Emergency services were called to the crash on the A747 Glenluce to Glasserton road near Monreith at around 10.50am on Tuesday.
The incident involved a black Mitsubishi L200 car and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, an eight-year-old girl, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she remains in a serious condition.
Officers said there were no other injuries.
The road was closed for around eight hours to allow enquiries to be carried out.
Police Scotland is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Road policing sergeant Colin Ramage said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I would appeal to any witnesses to please contact police.
“In addition, drivers with dash-cam footage around the time of the incident are asked to come forward as this may assist with our enquiries.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0951 of May 27, 2025.”
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