A 12-year-old schoolgirl dies after being struck by a double-decker bus in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Emergency services are called to Lauchlan Way on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a crash involving a female pedestrian. Police say the girl is pronounced dead at the scene, and no reports of other injuries are made.
Police Scotland states it received a report around 1.10pm and that enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Officers appeal for anyone with information to come forward, citing a reference number for the incident. Some outlets also include comments from a local parent describing the moment witnesses heard screams and were left “traumatised.”
Across the reports, the core details—age, location, bus involvement, timing, and the girl’s death—are consistent. Differences mainly reflect the amount of additional local context, such as quoting a parent, and the specific phrasing used to describe when and how the incident occurred.
