Girl, 12, dies after being struck by bus in Kilwinning
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 07:10 · Archive
A 12-year-old girl died after being struck by a bus in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire on Tuesday afternoon.
A 12-year-old girl died after being struck by a bus on Lauchlan Way in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 1.10pm on 3 November. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene and her family was informed.
Police Scotland closed the road for almost 10 hours while conducting an initial crash investigation. The force said there were no other injuries reported as a result of the incident. Lauchlan Way has since reopened to traffic.
Sergeant Stewart Taylor of Police Scotland said: 'Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the girl who died at what is an extremely difficult time for them.' Police appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 101, quoting reference 1484 of Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The force said enquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.
How it is being reported
- Tragedy as girl, 12, dies after being struck by bus in KilwinningThe girl was sadly pronounced dead at the sceneGlasgow Live · 4 Nov, 07:52
- 12-year-old girl dead after being knocked down by busA 12-year-old girl died after being hit by a bus in Kilwinning, on November 3. Police Scotland appeals for witnesses as road reopens.Glasgow Times · 4 Nov, 06:48
- Girl, 12, dies after being hit by bus in KilwinningEmergency crews were called Lauchlan Way in Kilwinning after the incident, which happened at about 13:10.BBC Glasgow And West · 3 Nov, 22:17
- Schoolgirl, 12, dies after being struck by bus in North AyrshirePolice and emergency services were called to a report of a crash involving a female pedestrian and a bus on Lauchlan Way in Kilwinning on Tuesday afternoonThe Herald · 3 Nov, 22:10
In this story: Kilwinning · North Ayrshire · Lauchlan Way · Police Scotland
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