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Gemma Ryder

Pensioner, 83, dies after being hit by lorry on Scots road

A pensioner has died after being hit by a lorry in Prestwick.

Police and ambulance crews raced to scene on Ayr Road around 9.25am on Friday, September 9.

The 83-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Cops have launched a probe into the fatal crash and a report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Scott Gourlay from the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Irvine said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died.

“We are carrying out enquiries into the cause of this crash and we are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who has any information that may assist us.

"Anyone with information or personal footage should contact officers through 101 quoting reference number 0759 of September 9."

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