Two horses have died after being hit by an SUV earlier this morning on the A77 at Kilmarnock.
Drivers experienced severe delays at junction 8 near Fenwick after a car hit the stray horses at around 5.26am.
Police have confirmed there are no injuries to any people as a result of the crash.
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The road has now fully reopened.
A full closure was implemented shortly after the accident occurred.
One lane was reopened shortly after 8am and both lanes were reinstated at around 8.30am.
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The owner of the horses has been made aware.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We would like to thank drivers for their patience this morning while we dealt with this incident."
