Man dies in horror crash as car ploughs into two houses as cops launch probe

A 25-year-old man has died in a horror crash when an out-of-control car ploughed into two Scots houses.

At around 4pm on Monday, the emergency services rushed to the B842 road at Knocknaha near Stewarton, by Campbeltown, after a red BMW lost control and smashed into two adjoining houses.

Blue light workers attended and a 25-year-old man who was a passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The 23-year-old male driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment and no-one within the houses were injured.

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An investigation to establish the full circumstances of the crash is ongoing and officers are asking anyone with information to come forward. Sergeant Archie McGuire said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.

“As our investigation continues, we urge anyone who was driving on the B842 and either witnessed the crash or has any information that may assist our investigation to contact us. Anyone with dash-cam or personal footage is asked to review it and please get in touch if it contains anything relevant to our investigation.

“If you have any information that could help, please contact 101 quoting reference number 1982 of 6 January, 2025.”

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