Man dies after crash on A75

Police said that a 22-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. Picture: Contributed

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A75 about one mile from Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, at 3.30pm.

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The man who died was one of five people from the car who were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary following the crash.

The road has been closed and diversions put in place.

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