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15/09/2003
Four die in Scottish road smash
Four people have died and three have been injured following a road crash in Scotland last night.
Around 9.15pm, a 17-year-old youth was driving a Vauxhall Astra southbound on the A77 - two miles north of Girvan in southern Scotland – when the car collided with a Volkswagen Polo car travelling north.
The 17-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall Astra and his 16-year-old male and 14-year-old female rear seat passengers died at the scene. A 26-year-old male front seat passenger was taken by ambulance to Ayr Hospital where he is presently detained in a "serious but stable condition".
The 59-year-old female driver of the Volkswagen Polo died at the scene. The 75-year-old and 11-year-old female passengers were taken to Ayr Hospital where they are presently detained in a "stable condition".
Ayr police have appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them on 01292 6640000.
(gmcg)
Around 9.15pm, a 17-year-old youth was driving a Vauxhall Astra southbound on the A77 - two miles north of Girvan in southern Scotland – when the car collided with a Volkswagen Polo car travelling north.
The 17-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall Astra and his 16-year-old male and 14-year-old female rear seat passengers died at the scene. A 26-year-old male front seat passenger was taken by ambulance to Ayr Hospital where he is presently detained in a "serious but stable condition".
The 59-year-old female driver of the Volkswagen Polo died at the scene. The 75-year-old and 11-year-old female passengers were taken to Ayr Hospital where they are presently detained in a "stable condition".
Ayr police have appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them on 01292 6640000.
(gmcg)
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