Police are appealing for information after a disabled man died in a road traffic crash on the A76, Castle, New Cumnock yesterday.
The horror crash happened around 3.10pm on Thursday and involved an HGV.
The 36-year-old man, who was a wheelchair user, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
Sergeant Craig Beaver of the Road Policing Unit said : “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this very difficult time.
“Enquiries are continuing into the full circumstances surrounding the crash and the road was closed for around five hours whilst collision investigation was carried out.
“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.
“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1939 of 14 October.”
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