15-year-old boy killed in New Cumnock car crash
Six other people have been treated in hospital following the collision on Boig Road on Tuesday, while Lewis Campbell died at the scene
A 15-year-old boy had died in a crash in New Cumnock which has left six other people in hospital.
Lewis Campbell, who was from Cumnock, was a passenger in a Peugeot 208 which collided with a Nissan Qashqai at around 6pm on Tuesday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Six other people injured in collision
The 18-year-old male driver of the Peugeot and passengers, an 18-year-old woman and 19-year-old man, were taken to the University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock.
A 54-year-old woman, 13-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy, who were in the Nissan Qashqai, were also taken to the same hospital.
The road remains closed while crash investigations are carried out.
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Police providing support to family and friends
Road Policing Inspector Craig Beaver said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lewis at this very difficult time. Officers will continue to offer support as our enquiries continue into the circumstances of the crash.
“To allow us to establish exactly that happened, I’m appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
“Perhaps you were on the road and saw the cars prior to the crash? Do you have dashcam footage of the area around the time?”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2802 of 10 October, 2023.