Police name man who died in car and lorry crash on A71

6 hours agoPolice Scotland Abraham Torrance smiles into the camera while sitting in a garden. He has short grey hair and is wearing a black t-shirt and dark sunglasses. Behind him is a fence and luscious greenery.Police Scotland

A man who died after his car and a lorry crashed near Dreghorn in North Ayrshire has been named by police.

Abraham Torrance, from Kilmarnock, was driving a grey Kia Ceed on the A71 westbound between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange at about 11:10 on Thursday when the collision took place.

The 70-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

No-one else was injured.

Police Scotland has urged anyone with information on the crash to contact the force's non-emergency line[1].

The lorry involved was a white DAF HGV.

PC Josh Forrester said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue."

References

  1. ^ non-emergency line (www.scotland.police.uk)