Appeal following fatal road crash on the A78

Road policing officers in Ayrshire are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash on the A78, near the Corraith slip road, Troon.

Around 12pm on Thursday, 24 March, 2022, a blue Ford Focus ST car was involved in a collision with stationary heavy goods vehicle in a layby, around half a mile from the Corraith slip road.

The 29-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The lorry driver suffered minor injuries but did not require medical treatment at the time.

The southbound carriageway was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone saw the Ford Focus ST as it travelled southbound on the A78 before the crash.

Inspector Greg Dinnie, of the Ayrshire Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with family and friends of the man who died.

"We are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

"I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have seen the blue Ford Focus ST driving on the road before the crash, to contact us.

"I would also appeal to any motorists who may have dash-cam footage to contact officers as soon as possible.

"Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1249 of Thursday, 24 March, 2022."