Six-year-old girl and driver, 32, die after car crash on A76

A 32-year-old woman and a child have died following a crash on the A76 in Ayrshire.

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A six-year-old girl and female driver have died following a one-vehicle crash on the A76 in East Ayrshire on Tuesday evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene near to the junction with the B713, between Catrine and Auchinleck following reports of a collision involving a White VW Passat at around 5pm on September 24.

Medical teams pronounced the six-year-old child dead at the scene. The 32-year-old woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she passed away a short time later.

Officers closed the road for several hours following the incident as an investigation was carried out. Relatives of those who died following the collision have been informed.

Inspector Kenny Malaney said: “Our thoughts are with the everyone affected by this tragic incident at this extremely difficult time.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or may have been in the area at the time, to contact us.

“I am also keen to speak to anyone who have may dashcam footage.

“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 2596 of September 24, 2024.”

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