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Police name man who died in car and lorry crash on A71

News imagePolice Scotland Abraham Torrance smiles into the camera while sitting in a garden. He has short grey hair and is wearing a black t-shirt and dark sunglasses. Behind him is a fence and luscious greenery.Police Scotland
Abraham Torrance, from Kilmarnock, died in the crash on Thursday

A man who died after his car and a lorry crashed near Dreghorn in North Ayrshire has been named by police.

Abraham Torrance, from Kilmarnock, was driving a grey Kia Ceed on the A71 westbound between the Corsehillmount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange at about 11:10 on Thursday when the collision took place.

The 70-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. No-one else was injured.

Police Scotland has urged anyone with information on the crash to contact the force's non-emergency line.

The lorry involved was a white DAF HGV.

PC Josh Forrester said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Torrance and inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash and the events leading up to it continue."