POLICE have confirmed a 32-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl tragically died in a crash on the A76 near Auchinleck yesterday.

Around 5pm on Tuesday, September, 24, officers were called to a report of a crash involving a White VW Passat, near to the junction with the B713, between Catrine and Auchinleck.

Emergency services attended, however, the passenger of the car, a six-year-old girl, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 32-year-old female driver, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she died a short time later.

Relatives of the woman and girl are aware and are being supported by specialist officers.

The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for investigations to take place.

Inspector Kenny Malaney said this morning: “Our thoughts are with the 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 have may dashcam footage.

“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 2596 of September 24, 2024.”