Two seriously injured as car hits tree

Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed into a tree.

Emergency services were called to Towerlands Road in Irvine, North Ayrshire, at 1.35pm on Thursday after the incident involving a red Vauxhall Corsa.

The 24-year-old man who was driving the car was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where his condition is described as critical but stable.

His 27-year-old female passenger was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock with serious injuries.

The road was closed for six hours, police said.

Sergeant Brian Simpson said: “Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident.

“I would urge anyone who witnessed the crash, stopped to assist, or who has any information that may help us to please contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who was driving on Towerlands Road round the time to review any dashcam footage and get in touch if it holds anything relevant.

“Anyone with information should contact 101, quoting reference number 1760 of September 26.”