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John-Paul Clark

Motors ripped apart as horror crash between car and van closes A70 near Ayr

Two motors have been left wrecked on a busy Scots road after a horror crash between a car and van.

Officers were alerted to the crash on the A70 in Ayrshire between Holmston Roundabout and Coylton just before 6am this morning. The incident involved a blue Audi and a white van.

Shocking images from the scene show the mangled remains of the two vechiles. The Audi can be seen with it's entire front-right section caved in and missing a side door, with the van's side also ripped apart.

Police investigating the scene of the crash (Daily Record)

The van sits against a hedge after leaving the road. Officers can be seen working at the scene, with a large cordon shutting the busy road.

The drivers' conditions are not known at this time. A Police Scotland spokesperson warned motorists to avoid the area with diversions are in place.

The white van sitting stationery in a hedge after the crash on the A70. (Daily Record)

They said: "Emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash on the A70 westbound near Ayr, which was reported around 5.55am on Friday, 28 October, 2022.

"The road is closed between Holmston Roundabout and Coylton. Local diversions are in place.

"Only members of the public travelling to Masonhill Crematorium for a service can travel via the A70 at Holmston Roundabout."

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