Ayrshire incident: Teenager, 14, pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by car on Scottish road
The road was closed for several hours to allow for collision investigation to take place.
An appeal for information has been launched after a fatal crash involving a 14-year-old pedestrian.
The crash happened at around 5.10pm on Wednesday at the bridge over Cessnock Water on the A76 near Hurlford.
Emergency services attended and a 14-year-old boy was then pronounced dead at the scene.
He has now been named as Aiden McLuckie.
Officers say his family are aware and are being supported by officers. Police added that the family have asked that their privacy is respected.
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The male driver of the car, a Vauxhall Corsa, and his two passengers were checked over by paramedics. However, they did not require to attend hospital.
The road was closed for several hours to allow for collision investigation to take place.
Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: “Our thoughts remain with Aiden’s family at this extremely difficult time, and we are providing them with specialist support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
“I would again appeal to anyone with information to come forward.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area at the time and ask if anyone has dash-cam footage to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, July 16.