Police Identify 83-Year-Old Fatality in Gretna Area Collision

Police have identified an 83-year-old man who died following a collision near Gretna, an incident that resulted in five individuals requiring hospital treatment. Jackson Pringle sustained fatal injuries in the incident, which involved a black Peugeot 3008 and a white Ford Transit van on the A75 at approximately 11:10 on December 16. Mr. Pringle, aged 83, who was operating the Peugeot, was transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary but passed away the subsequent day. Additionally, a 77-year-old man was admitted to hospital with serious injuries, while three other men, aged 77, 60, and 31, received medical attention as a precautionary measure. Sgt Colin Ramage stated: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Pringle’s family and friends at this very difficult time.” He added: “Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to get in touch with us.” Sgt Ramage further urged: “In particular, if you were driving in the area at the time, please check your dash-cam footage to see if you captured anything that could assist our investigation.”