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Police investigate after car hits telegraph pole

Richard Webb The A701 in Dumfries and Galloway with trees and a fence at the side and a sign for Nethermill and TemplandRichard Webb
The accident happened on the A701 near Parkgate in Dumfries and Galloway

Police have launched an investigation after a car struck a telegraph pole in the south of Scotland.

The incident happened on the A701 at Parkgate in Dumfries and Galloway between 22:00 on Thursday and 02:00 on Friday.

A silver Volskwagen Tiguan hit a boundary fence and a BT pole. The driver - who was the only occupant of the vehicle - walked away unhurt.

PC Lawrence Nelson asked for anyone who was travelling on the road around those times to get in touch.