Teenager killed in East Kilbride road crash named

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A teenager who died after being hit by a car as he crossed a road in East Kilbride has been named.

Ewan Murray, 18, was crossing the A726 Queensway west of Murray Road when he was struck by a Vauxhall Vectra.

He was rushed to Hairmyres Hospital after the incident, which took place at 6.20pm on Saturday, but later died. His family has been informed.

The 33-year-old driver of the car and his female passenger were not injured.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Earlier on Saturday, a 52-year-old man was killed and a 20-year-old man left in critical condition in hospital after a crash in Ayrshire.

The 52-year-old was driving a Citroen Berlingo which collided with a Renault Clio on the B743 Ayr to Annbank Road at St Quivox at around 5.15pm.

Both men were rushed to Ayr Hospital; however, the 52-year-old died shortly after admission. The 20-year-old remains in a critical condition.

Police enquiries into the incident are under way and the road was closed for 11 hours to allow officers to investigate the scene.

A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police asked witnesses to contact the road policing department at Irvine.