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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Man who died on major road near Irvine pictured by police
Abraham Torrance, 70, from Kilmarnock, passed away following a crash on the A71 westbound between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange near Irvine. The incident happened shortly after 11am on Thursday, July 31, and involved a grey Kia Ceed and a white DAF HGV. Emergency crews raced to the area; however, sadly, Mr Torrance, the driver of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has since asked for privacy. Luckily, no one else was injured during the crash. READ MORE: Body of woman found in country park by police READ MORE: Vulnerable OAP died after escaping Glasgow care home as firm slammed Constable Josh Forrester said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue. 'We are asking anyone who can assist with information, including dash-cam footage, to get in touch if they have not already spoken to officers.' A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "If you can help, please contact [[Police Scotland]] on 101, quoting incident number 1163 of July 31, 2025."
STV News
6 days ago
- STV News
Man who died in crash between car and lorry on A71 named
A man who died in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A71 in North Ayrshire has been named by police. Officers were called to the crash, involving a grey Kia Ceed and white DAF HGV, on the westbound carriageway between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange around 11am on Thursday, July 31. The driver of the car, Abraham Torrance from Kilmarnock, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have asked for privacy at this time. The road was closed for investigations and reopened around 4.40pm. Constable Josh Forrester said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue. 'We are asking anyone who can assist with information, including dash-cam footage, to get in touch if they have not already spoken to officers.' If you can help please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1163 of July 31, 2025 Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Police name man who died in car and lorry crash on A71
A man who died after his car and a lorry crashed near Dreghorn in North Ayrshire has been named by Torrance, from Kilmarnock, was driving a grey Kia Ceed on the A71 westbound between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange at about 11:10 on Thursday when the collision took 70-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was Scotland has urged anyone with information on the crash to contact the force's non-emergency line. The lorry involved was a white DAF Josh Forrester said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue."
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Man who died in Ayrshire lorry crash named by police
Abraham Torrance died following a crash between a car and a lorry on the A71 near Irvine on Thursday, July 31 A pensioner who died in a crash involving his car and an HGV lorry in Ayrshire has been named by police. Abraham Torrance, 70, from Kilmarnock, died following the incident on the A71 between the Corsehill Mount Roundabout and the Warrix Interchange, near Irvine on Thursday morning, July 31. Emergency services were called to the scene following the incident which involved a grey Kia Ceed and a white DAF HGV at around 11.10am. Mr Torrance, the driver of the Kia, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are continuing to appeal for information to establish the full circumstances of the crash and added that Mr Torrance's family have asked for privacy. Constable Josh Forrester said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue. 'We are asking anyone who can assist with information, including dash-cam footage, to get in touch if they have not already spoken to officers.' A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A man who died in a crash on the A71 westbound between the Corsehill Mount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange, near Irvine, has been named. "He was Abraham Torrance, aged 70, from the Kilmarnock area. His family has asked for privacy. "The incident happened around 11.10am on Thursday, 31 July, and involved a grey Kia Ceed and a white DAF HGV. "Emergency services attended and Mr Torrance, the driver of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured. "If you can help please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1163 of 31 July, 2025
