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| Woman dies after 40ft mine fall | Woman dies after 40ft mine fall |
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| A woman has died in hospital after falling down disused mine workings in Ayrshire. | 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. | 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. |
| It is thought she had been using the area, which is popular with walkers and dog walkers, as a shortcut home. | |
| A spokesman for Strathclyde Police said a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal. | 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. | Inquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. |