Appeal after serious road crash in Alexandria

Two people are being treated in hospital after a serious road crash in Alexandria on Wednesday.

At around 6:10pm a Landrover Defender attached to a horse trailer was travelling south on the A82, between Duck Bay and Stoneymollan Roundabout, when a Landrover Discovery travelling north, appeared to lose control and crossed the carriageway, colliding with the other vehicle.

Emergency services attended and the 47 year old female driver of the Landrover Defender was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where medical staff describe her condition as serious.

The 13 year old female passenger of the vehicle was also taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment to a serious injury.

The 59 year old driver of the Landrover discovery was uninjured.

The horse travelling in the trailer died at the scene.

Inspector Adam McKenzie from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Dumbarton said: “This was a very serious road crash and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened to please get in touch.

“If you were on the A82 around the time of the incident and may have seen either of the vehicles involved driving on the road, or witnessed the actual collision, you may be able to assist with our enquiries, and it is important that we speak to you.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at the Divisional Road Policing Unit based as Dumbarton via 101 and quote incident number 3200/24.”