School girl dies in Kilwinning bus crash
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Last updated 4th Nov 2026
A 12-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Kilwinning yesterday.
She was struck on Lauchlan Way around 1.10pm and the road was closed until around 9 o'clock last night.
It's understood the collision involved a double decker and happened during the lunchtime break.
There are no reports of any other injuries.
Police say her next of kin is aware and they're still trying to figure out what happened.
Sergeant Stewart Taylor said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the girl who died at what is an extremely difficult time for them.
“We would ask that anyone with any information contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 1484 of Tuesday, 3 November, 2026.”