55 Year Old Motorcyclist Badly Injured After A75 Crash

POLICE Scotland are appealing for witness that may of seen an incident at around 12.55pm on Saturday 1 June 2019 when a one vehicle road traffic collision happened on the A75 road near to the Kirkcowan junction.

A Suzuki GSX 1000 motorcycle being driven by a 55 year old man from Stranraer was involved. As a result the rider left the motorcycle and received a number of serious injuries including broken ribs and a perforated lung. He was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary by ambulance where he remains. The road at the scene was closed to allow for crash scene investigation to take place.

Constable Ross Williams said “we are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this collision. The motorcycle was travelling east at the time of the collision. Anyone who can help is asked to call police on the 101 number quoting the reference number 2063 1/6.”