Police name 14-year-old boy knocked down and killed near Kilmarnock
Aiden McLuckie was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa on the A76 at Hurlford on Wednesday
Police have named the 14-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed in East Ayrshire on Wednesday afternoon as Aiden McLuckie.
He was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa on a bridge over Cessnock Water on the A76 near Hurlford at around 5.10pm.
Emergency crews were called but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family members are being supported by officers, and have asked that their privacy is respected.
The man who was driving the car and his two passengers were checked over by paramedics, but did not require hospital treatment.
Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: “Our thoughts remain with Aiden’s family at this extremely difficult time, and we are providing them with specialist support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
“I would again appeal to anyone with information to come forward. We are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area at the time and ask if anyone has dash-cam footage to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, 16 July, 2025.
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