by cops in both directions following an earlier collision. It's understood accident investigation work is underway between B721 (Cummertrees turn-off) to B7020 ( Dalton turn-off).
Police were forced to close the road in the early hours of Monday morning, August 30. The collision is affecting traffic between Carrutherstown and Gretna, with a 21-mile diversion currently in place.Motorists are being diverted from Dumfries, via the A709 Dumfries Bypass Northbound through Lochmaben to Lockerbie, then the B7076 Southbound and the B723 Southbound through Kettleholm, Middleshaw, Hoddom to re-join the A75 at Annan.It's not yet known how many vehicles were involved in the collision and if anyone has been injured.Did you know you can keep up to date.
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