A 29-year-old man has lost his life after a tragic road crash in South Ayrshire today.
It follows a collision between a blue Ford Focus ST and a stationary heavy goods vehicle in a layby, around half a mile from the Corraith slip road, Troon.
Police are now appealing for witnesses following the fatal incident on the A78 which claimed the man's life.
The collision happened around 12pm when the man, who was the driver and sole occuprant of the car, collided with the HGV.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed.
The lorry driver suffered minor injuries but did not require medical treatment at the time.
The southbound carriageway of the A78 was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out.
Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone saw the Ford Focus ST as it travelled southbound on the A78 before the crash.
Inspector Greg Dinnie, of the Ayrshire Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with family and friends of the man who died.
"We are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
"I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have seen the blue Ford Focus ST driving on the road before the crash, to contact us.
"I would also appeal to any motorists who may have dash-cam footage to contact officers as soon as possible.
"Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1249 of Thursday, 24 March, 2022."
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