Child in hospital after being hit by car on High Road in Ayr

 <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
(Image: Newsquest)
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A child is in hospital after being knocked down on a busy road in Ayr.

The child was struck by a car at around 3.15pm yesterday on High Road, Saltcoats.

(Image: Newsquest)

The emergency services attended and the child was taken to Crosshouse Hospital.

Cops say an investigation has now been launched to establish the full circumstances of the incident.


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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.15pm on Thursday, May 7, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on High Road, Saltcoats.

“Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a child, was taken to Crosshouse Hospital.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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