Woman in serious condition in hospital after lorry crashes into car

The 41-year-old woman was driving a red Ford Fiesta when it collided with a Volvo HGV.

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A woman has been rushed to hospital after her car crashed with a HGV on the A75 in Stranraer.

Emergency services were called to the trunk road near its junction with the A751 just after 9.30am on Thursday.

The 41-year-old female driver of the car, a red Ford Fiesta, was taken to hospital where medical staff described her condition as serious.

The driver of the Volvo HGV, a 48-year-old man, was uninjured.

The road was closed to allow for crash investigations to be carried out and reopened around 7.50pm.

Police Scotland said enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the collision and officers are appealing for witnesses.

Road policing sergeant Neil Moffat said: “I’d appeal to anyone who saw what happened or has information which may assist our investigation, to come forward.

“I’m particularly keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage of the incident or which captures either vehicle before the crash.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0837 of March 7.

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