Adobe StockA 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in North Ayrshire.
Emergency services were called to Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning, at around 1.10pm on Tuesday.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene and her family was made aware.
Police are continuing to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the road has since reopened.
Sergeant Stewart Taylor, of Police Scotland, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the girl who died at what is an extremely difficult time for them.
“We would ask that anyone with any information contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 1484 of Tuesday, 3 November, 2026.”
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