Man, 22, dies and two others in hospital after two-car crash on A760 near Largs

A man has died, and two others are in hospital following a crash on the A760 in North Ayrshire.

Officers were called to the Largs to Kilbirnie road at around 5.10pm on Tuesday following reports of a crash involving a silver Honda Civic and a white Mercedes B class.

The 22-year-old male driver of the Honda Civic was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger of the Honda, also a 22-year-old man, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The 63-year-old male driver of the Mercedes was conveyed to University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock for assessment.

The road was closed for just over nine hours to allow investigations to be carried out and re-opened around 2.40am on Wednesday.

Police said enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing, and officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Sergeant Brian Simpson, from the Ayrshire Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this difficult time.

“Our investigation is ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone who was driving in the area around that time and who may have dash cam footage, or who may have seen the cars prior to the crash, to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2509 of October 15, 2024.