Two taken to hospital after crash involving car and motor trike 

The riders of the trike, a 66-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

Man and woman taken to hospital following crash involving car and motor trike on A710 near DumfriesiStock

Two people were taken to hospital following a crash involving a car and a motor trike in Dumfries and Galloway.

Officers were called to the collision, involving a red Fiat 500 and a motor trike on the A710 Dumfries to Dalbeattie coastal road near New Abbey around 4.25pm on Friday.

The riders of the trike, a 66-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

There were no other injuries.

The road was closed for around 11 hours to allow enquiries to be carried out.

Road Policing Constable Keith Mckinnell said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I would appeal to any witnesses to please contact police.

“We are keen to speak to a large group of motorcyclists who were seen in the area shortly before the collision and may have information.

“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 2507 of June 13, 2025.

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