Further appeal following fatal road crash on A70 near Ayr

Road Policing officers in Ayrshire are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses regarding a fatal road crash on the A70, between Ayr and Coylton, which took place on Friday, 28 October, 2022.

The incident happened around 5.55am, a short distance from the Holmston Roundabout, involving a Renault Kangoo van and a blue Audi TT car. The driver of the Renault – 46-year-old Shona McKinlay – was pronounced dead at the scene.

Extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash remain ongoing.

Sergeant Stewart Taylor, of the Road Policing Unit in Irvine, said: “We are keen to hear from any motorists who were on the A70 between Ayr and Coylton that morning and may have seen the vehicles involved, or has potential dashcam footage from the area still recorded.

“We are also looking to speak to the driver of a white van, who may have been nearby and seen the Audi shortly before the incident.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact officers through 101 with reference 0471 of 28 October."