Girl killed in Kilwinning bus crash named
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 12-year-old girl who died after being struck by a bus in Kilwinning on Tuesday has been named by officers as Sophia Aitken.
Emergency crews were called out to Lauchlan Way around 1.10pm to the crash and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no other reported injuries.
The road was closed for crash investigations and reopened at around 7.30pm.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, Sophia’s family said: “We are devastated at the loss of our darling daughter Sophia.
"She was a ray of sunshine, and was loved by everyone who knew her.
"A light has gone out, and it will never return.
"We are comforted by the messages from the community.
"We would like to ask for privacy to grieve at this difficult time.”
Enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
Sergeant Stewart Taylor said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with Sophia’s family and friends, and everyone affected by this crash.
“We know there were a lot of people out in the area at the time of this crash, and I’d like to thank those witnesses who have come forward in support of our inquiries, along with those who assisted at the scene.
“This incident will be felt by the local community and our investigation continues to establish what happened.
“If you have any relevant dashcam footage or information that has not already been provided to officers, please contact us as soon as possible.”
Those with information should call Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 1484 of 3 November 2026.