A person has died near Ayr railway station after a major emergency response brought an air ambulance and other emergency crews to Station Road.
British Transport Police officers were called to reports of a casualty near the tracks at 3.05pm on Saturday, August 22. The incident prompted roads around the station area to be closed while police dealt with what was described as a concern for a person.
Emergency response in Station Road
Paramedics attended alongside British Transport Police. The Scottish Ambulance Service said it received a call at 3.22pm and dispatched an ambulance, an air ambulance with a critical care team, and a rapid resuscitation response team.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details about the individual have been provided in the supplied report.
Police statement
A British Transport Police spokesperson said officers had been called to the line near Ayr railway station following reports of a casualty near the tracks. The force confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the Procurator Fiscal. The supplied report does not state how long the surrounding roads were closed or whether rail services were affected.
