Major road closed after lorry collides with car at roundabout

A major road has closed in both directions after a lorry collided with a car at a roundabout in Kilmarnock.

Police were called to the A71, between the Moorfield and Bellfield roundabouts, after receiving reports of a collision eastbound at around 4am on Wednesday.

It is currently unknown if there are any fatalities.

The road has closed in both directions and police have put local diversions in place.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are currently in attendance at a serious two-vehicle road crash eastbound on the A71 between the Moorfield and Bellfield roundabouts, Kilmarnock.

“The crash involving a car and a lorry happened around 4am this morning, Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

“The road is closed in both directions with local diversions are in place.”

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