Appeal after pair of pedestrians injured in Kilmarnock crash

Police in Kilmarnock are appealing for information after two pedestrians – a man and a woman – were injured in a crash with a car.

The incident took place on Lainshaw Avenue, around 9.50pm on Sunday, 17 December, 2023.

The car, a grey Toyota Hilux, left the scene and was later recovered abandoned on Bridgehousehill Road. It was established that the car had been stolen from the Bartongate Terrace area of Edinburgh last month.

The pedestrians were taken to Crosshouse Hospital for assessment and later released.

Detective Sergeant Barry Gibson said: “Enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you believe you can assist our enquiries, or you were in the Lainshaw Avenue area on Sunday night and witnessed anything suspicious, please call police.”

Anyone with information should contact officers on 101, quoting incident 3619 of 17 December, 2023. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.