SNS GroupA pensioner has died after a BMW crashed on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway.
The single vehicle crash occurred around 2.20pm on Saturday near Ecclefechan.
Emergency services attended the scene however a 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was closed for ten hours while enquiries were carried out.
Inspector Andrew Thomson, Road Policing Division, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has tragically lost his life.
“Our enquiries are at an early stage and it is vital that we establish exactly what caused this collision. I would appeal to anyone who was driving on this stretch of road and who witnessed the collision to contact us.
“I would be keen to hear from drivers who have dash-cam footage but I am particularly keen to speak with the driver of a white luton style box van which was observed in the area at the time.”
Anyone with any information should contact police via 101, quoting incident number 1992 of Saturday December 18.
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