Appeal following fatal crash on the B842 at Knocknaha near Stewarton

Road Policing Officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the B842 road at Knocknaha near Stewarton, by Campbeltown on Monday, 6 January, 2025.

Around 4pm, a red BMW being driven on the B842 appears to have lost control and struck two adjoining houses.

Emergency services attended and a 25-year-old man who was a passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 23-year-old man, the driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment,

No-one within the houses was injured.

An investigation to establish the full circumstances of the crash is ongoing and officers are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Sergeant Archie McGuire said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.

“As our investigation continues, we urge anyone who was driving on the B842 and either witnessed the crash or has any information that may assist our investigation to contact us.

“Anyone with dash-cam or personal footage is asked to review it and please get in touch if it contains anything relevant to our investigation.

“If you have any information that could help, please contact 101 quoting reference number 1982 of 6 January, 2025.”