Van driver may have seen Audi before A70 crash that killed 'bubbly' mum near Ayr

Police want to speak to the driver of a white van who may have seen an Audi shortly before it was involved in a crash that killed a 46-year-old mum.

Shona McKinlay was the driver of a Renault Kangoo van which collided with a blue Audi TT car at around 5.55am on October 28, on the A70 between Ayr and Coylton

The “bubbly” mum from Dreghorn was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Scotland said extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash remain ongoing.

Officers appealed again for any drivers who were on the A70 on the morning of the incident to get in touch.

They specifically asked to speak with the driver of a white van who may have been nearby and saw the Audi shortly before the crash.

Ms McKinlay leaves behind her children Callum and Tahlar Grant and fiancé Andy Muir.

The 44-year-old female passenger of the van was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock for treatment following the incident, while the 23-year-old male driver of the Audi was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Both had serious but non life-threatening injuries.

Sergeant Stewart Taylor, of the Road Policing Unit in Irvine, said: “We are keen to hear from any motorists who were on the A70 between Ayr and Coylton that morning and may have seen the vehicles involved, or has potential dashcam footage from the area still recorded.

“We are also looking to speak to the driver of a white van, who may have been nearby and saw the Audi shortly before the incident.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact officers through 101 with reference 0471 of October 28.”