Police ScotlandA teenager who died in hospital eight days after being struck by a van has been named by police.
David Bark, from Wigtown, was walking on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway when he was hit by a white Ford Transit Friday, April 18.
The 18-year-old was was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow and pronounced dead by medical staff just over a week later, on Saturday, April 26.
His next of kin is aware.
The 28-year-old man driving the van and a 33-year-old passenger were not injured in the incident.
The driver was arrested in connection with the incident and released pending further inquiries.
Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances of this crash are ongoing and I would urge anyone in the area at the time, before and after the incident, to call police.
“I am also asking anyone who was in the area at the time and who has dash-cam footage that could assist to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3905 of Friday, April 18, 2025.
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