Police appeal after girl dies in fatal Kilwinning crash

Police Scotland are appealing for information after a 12-year-old girl died following a crash in North Ayrshire on Tuesday.

The incident involved a female pedestrian being struck by a bus on Lauchlan Way in Kilwinning at around 1.10 pm on 3 November.

Emergency services attended the scene, where the girl was pronounced dead. Her family have been informed.

There were no reports of any further injuries.

Sergeant Stewart Taylor said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the girl who died at what is an extremely difficult time for them.”

Lauchlan Road has since reopened to local traffic.

Police Scotland enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1484 of Tuesday 3 November , 2026.