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| One man dead after Rangers fans' coach crash | |
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| One man has died after a coach carrying Rangers supporters overturned in East Ayrshire. | |
| Police Scotland said a further 18 people were taken to hospital, and three were seriously hurt. | |
| The crash happened at about 13:15 on Saturday on the A76 by the Crossroads roundabout near Kilmarnock. | The crash happened at about 13:15 on Saturday on the A76 by the Crossroads roundabout near Kilmarnock. |
| One passenger said the bus, which was carrying 36 passengers, had "swerved" before landing on its side on a grass verge. | |
| Police Scotland later confirmed that a 39-year-old man had died. | |
| A Police Scotland statement said: "Police were made aware of the incident around 13:15 hours today. | A Police Scotland statement said: "Police were made aware of the incident around 13:15 hours today. |
| "Emergency services attended and 18 people have been taken to hospital. Medical staff have confirmed that three people are in a serious condition. | "Emergency services attended and 18 people have been taken to hospital. Medical staff have confirmed that three people are in a serious condition. |
| "There were 36 people, plus the driver, on board the coach at the time of the incident." | "There were 36 people, plus the driver, on board the coach at the time of the incident." |
| The road is currently closed in both directions and crash scene investigators are conducting inquiries and examining the scene of the crash. | The road is currently closed in both directions and crash scene investigators are conducting inquiries and examining the scene of the crash. |
| According to some reports on social media, the bus was carrying the Nith Valley Loyal Rangers supporters. | According to some reports on social media, the bus was carrying the Nith Valley Loyal Rangers supporters. |
| Rangers were playing Partick Thistle at Ibrox stadium on Saturday. | Rangers were playing Partick Thistle at Ibrox stadium on Saturday. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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