Woman in 'critical' condition following serious Ayrshire car crash
A 78-year-old woman was taken to hospital following the crash which involved a Ford Fiesta and a Jaguar XF in Largs yesterday afternoon.
A pensioner has been left in a "critical" condition following a "serious" car crash in Largs yesterday, Thursday, May 15.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Douglas Street in the town following the incident at around 3.15pm.
The incident involved a Ford Fiesta and a Jaguar XF.
A 78-year-old woman, the driver of the Ford, was taken to Crosshouse Hospital where her condition was described as "critical" this morning, Friday, May 16.
The occupants of the Jaguar, a 35-year-old man and his 13-year-old passenger, did not require medical treatment.
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to contact them.
Sergeant Gordon Stewart said: 'Our enquiries are continuing into this crash and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.
'I would also ask any drivers on the road with dashcam from around the time of the crash to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything relevant.
'Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number 2250 of May 15.'
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: 'Road policing officers are appealing for information after a serious crash on Douglas Street, Largs on Thursday, May 15.
'Officers were called around 3.15pm to a report of the crash involving a Ford Fiesta and a Jaguar XF.
'Emergency services attended and the 78-year-old female driver of the Ford was taken by ambulance to Crosshouse Hospital where staff describe her condition as critical.
'The 35-year-old driver of the Jaguar and his 13-year-old passenger did not require medical treatment.'
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