Man died after emergency incident on major Ayrshire road
Officers raced to the scene where there was a crash involving a grey Kia Ceed and a white DAF HGV, yesterday, July 31.
The crash happened around 11.10am and emergency services attended, however, unfortunately, the 70-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police closed the road for several hours following the incident, which was then reopened around 4.40pm yesterday.
They're appealing for anyone with information or dash-cam footage to get in touch with them.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.10am on Thursday, 31 July, 2025, we received a report of a crash involving a grey Kia Ceed and a white DAF HGV on the A71 westbound between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange.
"Emergency services attended however the 70-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The road was closed to allow enquiries to be carried out and re-opened around 4.40pm."
Constable Josh Forrester said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died, and we continue to carry out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it.
'We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the Kia Ceed being driven in the area prior to the collision.
'I would also urge anyone with dash-cam footage or any other information that could assist to contact police.'
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1163 of 31 July, 2025.
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