A pensioner has died after a highway crash in North Ayrshire yesterday.
The tragic incident occurred round 3pm exterior The Rowan Tree backyard centre and restaurant on the A78 at Ardrossan.
It concerned an 81-year-old man, who was out strolling his canine, and a 73-year-old girl, who was driving a black Ford Focus on the time.
The person was, sadly, pronounced useless on the scene when mercy crews arrived to cope with the scenario. No data has been supplied but on the situation of the motorist or the animal.
The highway was closed for a number of hours between Ardrossan and Seamill whereas investigation work was carried out.
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Sergeant Stewart Taylor, from Police Scotland, stated: “Our ideas are with the household and pals of the deceased at this tough time.
“Highway policing officers are persevering with enquiries to search out out the complete circumstances of what occurred.
“Anybody who could have been within the space and seen what occurred or who has dash-cam is inspired to get in contact and name Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident quantity 2174 of Thursday, 11 August, 2022.”
In a put up on The Rowan Tree Fb web page, homeowners Abbie and David Castelvecchi paid tribute, saying: "We want to specific our honest condolences to the household of these concerned in at this time's tragic accident.
"To everybody concerned, together with the emergency providers, our ideas are with you throughout this tough time."
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