Fatal crash on A701 - dead man named

Police Scotland can confirm the 64-year-old man who was fatally injured on the A701 road near to Moffat on Friday, 18 September 2020, has been named.

He was Alexander (known as Lex) Carson from Carluke, Lanarkshire.

Sergeant Billy Broatch, of Dumfries and Galloway Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr. Carson’s family at this sad time. I would ask that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

“Our investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or have any information that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch.

“Anyone with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3023 of 18 September, 2020.”

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