Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash yesterday.

The crash took place at about 4.20pm on the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road, near Annan.

A grey Volkswagen Golf "collided" with a white Nissan Qashqai, according to a spokesman for the Dumfries and Galloway Police Division.

"The driver of the Nissan Qashqai, a 55-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene."

"The driver of the Volkswagen Golf, a 52-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by air ambulance with "serious injuries."

"The road was closed for approximately eight hours for a collision investigation to be conducted at the scene and reopened around 12.20am on Thursday," the spokesman added.

Sergeant Lloyd Caven, of Dumfries and Galloway Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of those involved with this tragic incident.

“Our enquiries are ongoing into the exact circumstances surrounding the crash and we would ask that if anyone was in the area at the time of the incident that they contact officers.

“I would also ask that if anyone has any possible dashcam footage of the area to get in touch with police.

“Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2196 of August 5.”