Schoolboy, 14, dies after being hit by car on bridge
The 14-year-old was at the bridge over Cessnock Water on the A76 near Hurlford around 5.10pm on Wednesday when he was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa.
Emergency services attended, and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male driver of the car and his two passengers were checked over by paramedics but did not require medical treatment.
The road was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out.
Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: Our thoughts remain with the family and we are providing them with support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
'If anyone has any information, please contact us.'
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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