Skip to content

Woman, 27, killed and two men injured in East Ayrshire crash

Google A71 east of Newmilns. The road curves round a corner in the distance and has the word "SLOW" on the road. Trees and bushes line the road and a field is seen on one side. Google

A 27-year-old woman has died following a crash on the A71 between Newmilns and Darvel in East Ayrshire.

Police were called to the scene east of Newmilns at about 11:05 on Thursday. The crash involved a red Ford Focus Zetec and a silver Mercedes Vito.

The woman driving the Ford died at the scene. Her passenger, a 24-year-old man, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 52-year-old man, was taken to Crosshouse University Hospital in Kilmarnock with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police closed the road for investigation and it re-opened at about 21:00.

Sgt Martin Cunningham said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died at what is a difficult time for all.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland.