A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl and a woman have died following a car crash in East Ayrshire.
Officers were called to a report of a crash involving a White VW Passat, on the A76 near the junction with the B713, between Catrine and Auchinleck at around 5pm on Tuesday, September 24.
Emergency services attended the scene where the passenger of the car, a six-year-old girl, was pronounced dead.
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The driver of the VW Passat, a 32-year-old woman, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she died a short time later, police have confirmed.
Relatives of the girl and woman have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for investigations to take place.
Police are now appealing for anyone who may have any information or dash cam footage to come forward as enquires into the crash are ongoing.
Inspector Kenny Malaney said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident at this extremely difficult time.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or may have been in the area at the time, to contact us.
“I am also keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage.
“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 2596 of 24 September, 2024.”
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