71 Year Old Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In A745 Crash

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a serious crash on the A745 Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas road.

The incident happened around 4.10pm on Saturday, 5 April, 2025, and involved a red Ducati F848 motorcycle and a silver Skoda Octavia car.

Emergency services attended and rider of the motorcycle, a 71-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

The driver of the car did not require any medical treatment.

Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and we are appealing to the public for information.

“If you saw anything then please get in touch. We are also asking drivers to check dash-cam to see if there is something recorded that could help our investigation.”

Anyone who can assist is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2268 of 5 April, 2025.