An 80-year-old man has died in hospital after being struck by a car on Castlehill Road in Ayr. The incident took place at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, 10 November, 2026, and involved a black Audi.
The man was taken to hospital for treatment following the crash but died on Wednesday, 11 November, 2026. The driver and passenger of the Audi did not require medical treatment.
Police Investigation Underway
The road was closed for around seven hours to allow specialist officers to examine the scene. Police Scotland has confirmed that road policing officers are appealing for information following the fatal crash involving a pedestrian.
Sergeant Martin Cunningham said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.”
Appeal for Witnesses
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage, to come forward. Sergeant Cunningham added: “You may have captured something that can assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2372 of 10 November, 2026.
