The Latest Breaking News from A78

Major Ayrshire road at standstill with report of a 'car on its roof' on A78

Huge queues have started forming on the road.

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2023

North Ayrshire roadworks to take place on A78 Newhouse Interchange slip roads

The work will take place from 6am on Monday, April 24 until 6am on Saturday, April 29.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Busy A78 closed in both directions after crash as helicopter scrambled to scene

The major North Ayrshire route has been shut down with huge delays reported in the surrounding area too.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

Car inferno on busy Ayrshire road sees flames burst out of BMW as passing motorists 'feel heat' through their windows

A grey BMW was spotted ablaze on the A78 near Pennyburn Roundabout this morning

Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022

Four pensioners rushed to hospital as air ambulance called to ‘terrifying’ crash on Scots road

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A78 at Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, at around 2pm on Saturday, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Daily Record · Oct 30, 2022

Air ambulance attends 'terrifying' two-vehicle smash as cops lock down Scots road

Police have shut down the A78 this afternoon after the two-vehicle smash near Skelmorlie.

Daily Record · Oct 29, 2022

Irvine A71 crash at Warrix Interchange partially blocks A78 slip

Traffic is understood to be coping well.

Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022

First picture of 'loving and caring' husband who died in horror crash on A78

David Horn, 59, from Wemyss Bay, sadly passed away in hospital after being badly hurt on the A78 near Inverkip late on Saturday night.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

Two men rushed to hospital after 'serious' crash on A78 as cops launch probe

The accident took place near Inverkip last night, causing the road to be locked down by crash site investigators.

Daily Record · Oct 16, 2022

Car ravaged by flames on busy Ayrshire road as emergency crews rush to fight blaze

The fire broke out on the A78 near Troon on Thursday night, with dramatic images showing the car engulfed by bright, orange flames and plumes of thick, black smoke.

Daily Record · Oct 2, 2022