AN 18-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist has died in Dumfries and Galloway as police have launched an appeal for witnesses.
Police were called to a report of a crash involving a Lexmoto LXR125 motorcycle on the C11N between Kirkton and Auldgirth, on the outskirts of Dumfries, at around 4.35 am on Monday.
Emergency services pronounced the 18-year-old rider dead at the scene. Police said his family have been made aware.
The road was closed to allow road policing officers to carry out their investigation and has since reopened.
Sergeant Lloyd Caven: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“We are asking anyone driving on this road prior to the crash who may have information that could assist with our investigation to get in touch.
“In particular, please check dash-cams and if you have footage that may help then make contact with officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0528 of Monday, 21 July, 2025.
