2 dead as car collides with Newton Stewart bridge

TWO men have died after a car collided with a bridge.
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The crash happened on the A747 Glenluce to Glasserton Road at West Barr, Port William, Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway at around 9.20pm yesterday.

An 18-year-old man died at the scene while a 25-year-old was taken to the Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer where he later died.

Police appealed for information about the crash, which involved a black Vauxhall Corsa.

The road has been closed for investigations.