Driver killed in Lockerbie crash named by police

23-year-old Archie Williams' BMW was in a collision with a lorry on October 29

Archie Williams was driving his BMW on the B7076 near to its junction with the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie road when the tragedy happened
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 3rd Nov 2024

A young man who died in a crash with a lorry in Dumfries and Galloway last week has been named as Archie Williams from Lockerbie.

The 23-year-old’s BMW 1 series was involved in a collision with the articulated vehicle just before midnight on Tuesday on the B7076 near to its junction with the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie road.

Mr Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. The 65-year-old man who was driving the lorry did not need to go to hospital for treatment.

Sergeant Colin Ramage said: “Our thoughts are with Archie’s family and we are providing support to them as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this crash.

“We would appeal to anyone who was driving on the B7076 around the time of crash, who either witnessed it take place or who has any information that may assist. Any driver with dashcam footage is asked to please contact us as soon as possible.

“We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a red car travelling southbound on the B7076 prior to the crash who may be able to assist with our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 4261 of 29 October.”

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