Police name man who died, along with dog, following collision with car on A1

Police have named a man who died, along with his dog, following a collision with a car on the A1 - as officers issue a renewed appeal for information.

David Loyd Bates, from Eyemouth - affectionately known a Loyd, or Buzzer - was 49-years-old.

He is described as a "beloved son, dad, grandad and good friend to many".

It was reported a yellow Citroën DS3 had been travelling north from the Morrisons roundabout in Berwick, when it has struck him and his Cocker Spaniel on the road.

The incident unfolded on the English side of the Scotland-England border around 7.40pm on Wednesday, January 29th.

Mr Bates's family continue to receive support from specially-trained officers.

The driver of the Citroën stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

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Sergeant Alex Partington, of Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing team, said: “This was a tragic incident, and I’d like to express my deepest sympathies to David’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We continue to look into the full circumstances surrounding the collision, and I’d like to thank everyone who has been in touch with us to date.

“As ever, if you do think you have further information which would help us, including any footage, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

“This will be invaluable as we ultimately look to get answers for David’s loved ones following their loss.”

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Anyone with information that could help with the investigation should get in touch by sending the Force a direct message on social media, or by using the live chat function or report forms on the website.

For those unable to contact police in those ways, call 101 - quoting reference number: NP-20250129-0989

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