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Driver killed in Langholm crash named by police

Police Scotland Sam Cropper in the centre of the image. He is smiling at the camera. He is sitting down and wearing a khaki jacket and a dark-coloured hat. A small black dog is sitting in front of him. He is cuddling a light brown dog on his left side. A dark brown dog is looking up in the foreground and a light-brown dog is behind it looking off camera. All are sitting in front of a row of trees.Police Scotland
Sam cropper died at the scene following the crash on the A7

A man killed in a crash between a lorry and a pick-up truck near Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway has been named by police.

Pick-up driver Sam Cropper, 36, died at the scene of the incident on the A7 at about 11:35 on Tuesday.

Police Scotland said his passenger in the Toyota Hilux truck, a 55-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Sgt Colin Ramage said: "Our thoughts remain with Sam's family and friends at this difficult time, as well as the man who suffered serious injuries."

The driver of the lorry, a white Scania HGV, was not injured.

The road was closed for about 12 hours after the crash while an initial investigation was carried out before reopening at about 23:55.

Police Scotland said an investigation into the incident was ongoing and urged anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

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