A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Dumfries and Galloway.
The man was walking on the A75 between Annan and Dumfries shortly before midnight on Sunday when he was hit by a Vauxhall Insignia.
Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene and the people in the car were taken to hospital as a precaution.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to the A75 between Annan and Dumfries, close to the turning for the B7020, at around 11.50pm on Sunday following a crash between a pedestrian and a car.
“Emergency services attended, however the male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The occupants of the car, a Vauxhall Insignia travelling east, were taken to hospital as a precaution.
“The roadway reopened at around 7.35am and inquiries are ongoing into the crash.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101.
