Teenager killed in South Ayrshire crash named

A 17-year-old girl killed in a crash between a car and a van in South Ayrshire has been named. Jo Marshall – who was driving the car – was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision at around 10am on Thursday. Four of her passengers were taken to hospital.

A 39-year-old woman and three-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and were transported to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Two other 17-year-old girls suffered minor injuries and were taken to University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock. Miss Marshall was from Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway.

Police Scotland[1] said the collision – involving the teenager’s blue Volkswagen Polo and a white Ford Transit – happened on the A714 between Shalloch Park roundabout and Pinmore.

The 35-year-old male driver of the van was uninjured.