North Ayrshire crash: Teenager, 19, dead after A78 e-scooter crash with ambulance

The rider of the scooter was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 19-year-old has died at the scene of a crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire.

An e-scooter collided with an ambulance around 2.35am on Monday on the southbound carriageway between the Pennyburn Roundabout and the junction with the B779 at Kilwinning.

The 19-year-old male rider of the scooter was pronounced dead at the scene.

No one from the ambulance was injured.

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Police were called to the scene during the early hours of Monday morning.placeholder image
Police were called to the scene during the early hours of Monday morning.

Enquiries are ongoing into e-scooter and ambulance crash

Sergeant Jim Dewar said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died and everyone affected by this crash.

“Our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information or who may have dashcam footage from around the time to get in touch.

“If you can help please call 101, quoting reference 0324 of July 28.”

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