Police name three teens who died in crash on the outskirts of Dumfries

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Police have confirmed the identities of three teenagers who died in a car crash on the outskirts of Dumfries on Wednesday morning.The 16-year-olds, who were travelling on the A711 in a Honda Civic and pronounced dead at the scene, have been named by police as Finlay Johns, Ian Cannon and Tyler Johnston who are all from the Moffat area.A fourth occupant of the car, named locally as 17-year-old Jake Loy, remains in a critical condition and three men travelling in a Honda CRV, aged 32, 51 and 54, were taken to Dumfries Infirmary and are described as being in a “serious but stable” condition.

Two males were later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.The local community has been left in mourning following the crash which happened at around 12.20am on Wednesday on the Dumfries to Dalbeattie Road.The road was closed for much of Wednesday as police carried out crash scene investigations.The Upper Annandale community has been stunned by the tragedy.Moffat and District Community Council is urging local residents to support one another.A Facebook post said: “Many of us will be shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic motor accident early this week.“It will have a terrible effect on the town.

The community council’s deepest thoughts are with the family and friends of all of those involved. Please respect their privacy.“As a community we must do our best to look after and offer support to our friends and neighbours who are having to come to terms with the most terrible news.”St Andrew’s Parish Church opened its doors to allow those to pay their respects and to reflect.Rev Elsie Macrae said: “At times like this, we are stunned by tragic loss.“Children of parents, to whom our hearts go out to this