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Woman dies after 40ft mine fall | |
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A woman has died in hospital after falling down disused mine workings in Ayrshire. | |
The 44-year-old fell about 40ft into the mine, close to the Barrwood Gate housing development in Galston. | The 44-year-old fell about 40ft into the mine, close to the Barrwood Gate housing development in Galston. |
Firefighters and the police mountain rescue team were called to the scene at about 0215 BST. | Firefighters and the police mountain rescue team were called to the scene at about 0215 BST. |
She was freed at about 0800 BST and airlifted to Crosshouse Hospital near Kilmarnock where she later died. The woman has not yet been named by police. | |
A spokesman for Strathclyde Police said a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal. | |
Inquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. |