First picture of teenage boy who died after being struck by van on Scots road
TRAGIC END First picture of teenage boy who died after being struck by van on Scots road
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A TEENAGE boy who died after being struck by a van on a Scots road has been named.
David Bark, 18, passed away after being hit by a white Ford Transit van on the A75 near Carsluith, Dumfries and Galloway, on Friday, April 18.
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The lad, of Wigtown, was raced to hospital after he was struck at around 10.15pm that night.
He was later transferred to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he sadly died eight days later on Saturday, April 26.
A Just Giving fundraiser has been launched to help cover David's funeral costs.
With hundreds of well-wishers contributing, it has racked up more than £2,000 and exceeded its initial target of £500 since yesterday.
A 28-year-old man was driving the van at the time of the smash.
He and another male passenger, 33, were not injured.
The driver was arrested in connection with the incident.
He has since been released pending further enquiries.
Cops are continuing to probe the incident.
Sergeant David Kerr said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has died.
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'Our enquiries into the circumstances of this crash are ongoing and I would urge anyone in the area at the time, before and after the incident, to get in touch with us.
'I am also asking anyone who was in the area at the time and who has dash-cam footage that could assist to get in touch.'
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3905 of Friday, 18 April, 2025.
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