Police investigate after car hits telegraph pole

Police have launched an investigation after a car struck a telegraph pole in the south of Scotland.

The incident happened on the A701 at Parkgate in Dumfries and Galloway between 22:00 on Thursday and 02:00 on Friday.

A silver Volskwagen Tiguan hit a boundary fence and a BT pole.

The driver - who was the only occupant of the vehicle - walked away unhurt.

PC Lawrence Nelson asked for anyone who was travelling on the road around those times to get in touch.