Man dies following one-vehicle collision on A77 in Ayr
It comes as police were called to a report of a one vehicle crash near to the Sandyford Roundabout at around 1.35pm.
Emergency services attended and the 41-year-old male driver of the Ford Transit Tipper was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no other injures.
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The Glasgow Times previously reported that the road was closed in both directions for about 5.5 miles, to allow for an investigation to take place.
It fully reopened around 8.30pm this evening.
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Sergeant Martin Cunningham, of the Road Policing Unit in Glasgow, said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.
'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone with information who hasn't yet spoken to us to get in touch.
'We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area.
'Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1548 of August 11, 2025.'
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