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| Police officer dies in road crash | Police officer dies in road crash |
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| A police officer has been killed and another has been seriously injured in a road crash in Ayrshire. | A police officer has been killed and another has been seriously injured in a road crash in Ayrshire. |
| A female motorist was also injured in the collision between an unmarked police vehicle and a 4x4 vehicle on the A77 near Symington on Friday evening. | A female motorist was also injured in the collision between an unmarked police vehicle and a 4x4 vehicle on the A77 near Symington on Friday evening. |
| The male police officer, who was driving, died at the scene. His male passenger and the woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries. | The male police officer, who was driving, died at the scene. His male passenger and the woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries. |
| The officers were on duty at the time. The A77 remains closed northbound. | |
| The crash happened shortly after 1900 BST on Friday. | The crash happened shortly after 1900 BST on Friday. |
| Strathclyde Police are investigating the crash and appealed for witnesses. | Strathclyde Police are investigating the crash and appealed for witnesses. |