A teenager has died after his car smashed into a tree on a South Ayrshire road during the early hours of this morning.
Police were called to the single-vehicle horror crash on the eastbound carriageway of the A70 Ayr Road in Coylton at around 1.15am on Sunday.
The 19-year-old, who was alone inside the white Vauxhall Corsa involved in the incident, sadly died at the scene.
Police Scotland has now launched a probe into the crash and have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any helpful information.
Sergeant Kevin Blacklet, of the Road Policing Unit in Ayrshire, said: "Although the crash happened in the early hours of the morning, from our enquiries so far, we know there were a number of cars on the road around the time of the collision.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning, particularly between Dobbies Garden Centre, Ayr and the town of Coylton.
"Any information, including dashcam footage, can be passed to police via 101 quoting reference number 0319 of 13 December, 2020."
