Man in hospital after crash between two lorries and three cars in Dumfries and Galloway

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a lorry overturned in a crash with another HGV and three cars in Dumfries and Galloway.

The collision on the A75 at Crocketford happened at around 11.35pm on Monday.

The multi-vehicle crash involved two lorries, a car and two parked cars.

Emergency services attended and the road was completely closed.

A 41-year-old driver of one of the lorries was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

The road remained closed ten hours later on Tuesday morning as work to recover the vehicles continued.

UPDATE❗ ⌚10:10#A75 Crocketford

Remains closed in both directions due to a road traffic incident. Recovery is underway. #TakeCare on approach. #ExpectDelays

Diversion information can be found below👇@SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/QXPbU2Mrfu
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) November 22, 2022

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a crash involving two lorries, a car and two parked cars on the A75 at Crocketford around 11.35pm on Monday, November 21.

“The 41-year-old male driver of one of the lorries was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment to a serious but non-life threatening injury.

“All other drivers were uninjured.

“The road is currently closed to allow for recovery and a diversion is in place via the A711 and Dalbeattie.”