Police in Ayrshire have arrested a 53-year-old driver in connection with a crash that killed his passenger near King Charles' Scottish residence.
Emergency services descended on the A70 in Cumnock, close to Dumfries House, shortly after midnight on Sunday November 6 following reports of a crash involving a BMW. While paramedics were quick to arrive on the scene the 64-year-old passenger was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives investigating the smash have arrested the 53-year-old driver, who sustained minor injuries, in connection with the one-car collision. Officers say formal identification of the passenger has yet to take place but next of kin have been informed.