Google MapsA man is fighting for his life after a serious three-car crash in Dumfries.
The incident occurred at around 2.20pm on July 7, on the A710 near New Abbey.
A Toyota Avensis, a Ford Fiesta and a Nissan Juke were involved in the crash.
Emergency crews attended and the occupants of the Avensis, a 44-year-old man, a 41-year-old woman and two girls, aged 15 and eight, were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
They were discharged a short time later.
The 60-year-old male driver of the Ford Fiesta was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where medical staff have described his condition as critical.
The occupants of the Nissan Juke, a man and woman, both aged 76, were uninjured in the incident.
The road was closed for several hours to allow collision investigators to conduct enquiries at the scene.
Sergeant David Kerr said: “An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances of the collision and I would appeal to any road users in that area to contact us with any information they may have.
“If anyone has dash cam footage, please pass it on as it could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1965 of July 7, 2023.
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