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Clarencefield woman dies after vehicle hits horses | Clarencefield woman dies after vehicle hits horses |
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A horse rider has died and another has been seriously injured in a road crash in Dumfriesshire. | A horse rider has died and another has been seriously injured in a road crash in Dumfriesshire. |
The two women were walking horses along a country road when they were involved in a collision with an Isuzu pick-up. | The two women were walking horses along a country road when they were involved in a collision with an Isuzu pick-up. |
The crash happened on the B725 between the villages of Clarencefield and Bankend at about 17:15 on Thursday. | The crash happened on the B725 between the villages of Clarencefield and Bankend at about 17:15 on Thursday. |
Emergency services were sent to the scene but one woman, from the Clarencefield area, died of her injuries. | Emergency services were sent to the scene but one woman, from the Clarencefield area, died of her injuries. |
The other casualty - who is also local - is being treated in Dumfries Infirmary where her condition was described as serious but stable. | The other casualty - who is also local - is being treated in Dumfries Infirmary where her condition was described as serious but stable. |
The road was closed for almost seven hours for accident investigation work. | |
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. |