Serious traffic crash as man dies and road temporary closed in Beith

A 45-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at New Beith yesterday night, Friday, July 2024.

Initial investigations indicate just after 9pm, a Chrysler station wagon was travelling along New Beith Road towards Pub Lane when it collided with a Dodge Ram utility travelling in the opposite direction.

The Chrysler driver, a 45-year-old Silkstone man, was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition where he passed away last night, July 26.

The Dodge driver, a 56-year-old Springfield Lakes man, and his passenger, a 14-year-old boy, received minor injuries.

Witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact police.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

 

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