AN 18-YEAR-OLD pedestrian who died in hospital after being hit by a car has been named as David Bark by police.
The teenager died in hospital on Saturday, after he was hit by a car on the A75 at Carsluith, near Wigtown, on Friday, April 18.
Police confirmed that Bark was from Wigtown and that his family is aware of his death.
The force said enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are still ongoing and that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our thoughts are with David's family and friends.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances of this crash are ongoing and I would urge anyone in the area at the time, before and after the incident, to call police.
“I am also asking anyone who was in the area at the time and who has dash-cam footage that could assist to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3905 of Friday, 18 April, 2025.
