Kilmarnock

Woman, 24, killed in horror crash as two others rushed to hospital

A YOUNG woman has died following a horror two-car crash during rush hour.

The fatal smash happened on the B7038 Ayr Road in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire[1], this morning.

A young woman died after a two-car crash on the B7038 in Kilmarnock

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A young woman died after a two-car crash on the B7038 in KilmarnockCredit: Google Maps

It involved a Vauxhall[2] Corsa and an Audi[3] Q2.

Emergency services rushed to the busy route around 9.35am after the alarm was raised.

But a 24-year-old woman who was driving the Corsa could not be saved and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification is still to take place but her family has been informed.

Glasgow[4].

The road was closed for six-and-a-half hours as police[5] carried out enquiries.

Cops are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Police Sergeant Martin Cunningham of the road policing unit said: “Our inquiries are continuing to understand the full circumstances of what happened. Sadly, this young woman lost her life, and our thoughts are with her family and friends.

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“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.

“The road was closed for around six and half hours. I want to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated this serious collision.”

“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0830 of Monday, 18 December, 2023.”

References

  1. ^ Ayrshire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Vauxhall (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Audi (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)