Girl dies after being hit by tractor in New Cumnock
Sporting clubs and community groups say the "tragic event" has devastated the town
Last updated 19th Sep 2023
A girl has died after being knocked down by a tractor in New Cumnock.
The nine-year-old was on her bike when the collision happened around lunchtime yesterday in Castle Place.
Emergency services attended but the girl died at the scene.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened.
Sporting groups and community clubs say the "tragic event" has devastated the East Ayrshire town and have cancelled training sessions and meetings this week.
The A76 was closed for more than seven hours after the collision in the Castle area around Monday lunchtime.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.35pm on Monday, 18 September, 2023, we received a report of a crash involving a tractor towing a trailer and a 9-year-old female on her bicycle on Castle Place, New Cumnock.
"Emergency services attended but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."