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Man walking along A71 dies after being hit by car

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Police were called to the A71 in Irvine

A 49-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car while walking along the A71 in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

Police were alerted to a man walking along the dual carriageway between the Greenwood Interchange and Corsehill Mount roundabout at about 18:45 on Wednesday.

However, the man was involved in a collision with a silver Audi A1 before police arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin is aware.

The 36-year-old female driver of the car was uninjured. The road was closed for investigation and reopened at about 01:40 on Thursday.

Sgt Brian Simpson of Ayrshire roads policing unit said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this very difficult time.

“Our inquiries into the exact circumstances of the collision are continuing and I’d like to appeal to anyone who saw what happened, or who saw the pedestrian or car beforehand, to contact us.”


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