Eight-year-old girl in hospital in Glasgow after Newton Stewart crash

Emergency crews were alerted to two pedestrians being struck by a vehicle around 10.50 this morning.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 27th May 2025
Last updated 27th May 2025

An eight-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital in Glasgow after being hit by a car near Newton Stewart in Wigtownshire this morning.

Emergency crews were called out to the A747 at Monreith at around ten to eleven after reports two pedestrians had been hit by a vehicle.

The road remains closed and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

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