Driver of electric car taken to hospital following lorry collision

The driver of an electric car has been taken to hospital following a collision with a lorry in Dumfries and Galloway.

Police said they were called to the crash on the A75 near Creetown at about 2.15am on Wednesday.

It involved a blue BYD Seal car and a white lorry.

Emergency services attended and the male driver of the car was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

The driver of the lorry was not injured.

The road was closed to allow for investigations to take place and re-opened at about 4pm. 

Sergeant Colin Ramage, of Police Scotland, said: “I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on the A75 around 2.15am on Wednesday July 9, and saw what happened to contact us.

“Likewise, if you saw either vehicle prior to the collision and have information which may assist our investigation, please get in touch.

“I’d also ask drivers with dashcam footage to review this and bring anything of significance to our attention.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0283 of July 9, 2025.