Schoolgirl, 12, dies after being hit by a double-decker bus

Published: 21:48 GMT, 3 November 2026 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 3 November 2026

A 12-year-old schoolgirl has died after she was hit by a double-decker bus. 

The tragedy unfolded in the Scottish town of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, just after 1.10pm on Tuesday. 

The young girl was reportedly struck by the vehicle during her school lunchbreak. 

She was pronounced dead at the scene and her family has been informed. 

No one else was injured in the crash and police enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. 

Lauchlan Way, where the incident took place, was taped off by police but has since reopened. 

Investigators were seen inspecting the bus before it was towed away. 

One local parent told The Sun: 'My son was heading for his lunch from school and heard it happen. 

'He heard screams. I think everyone standing nearby got a fright and was left traumatised. It's just terrible.'

The tragedy unfolded in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, in Scotland just after 1.10pm on Tuesday. Pictured: A general view of Lauchlan Way

A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'Around 1.10pm, on Tuesday, 3 November, 2026, we received a report of a crash involving a 12-year-old female pedestrian and a bus on Lauchlan Way.

'Emergency services attended, but the 12-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family is aware.

'There were no reports of any other injuries and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.'

Sergeant Stewart Taylor added: 'Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the girl who died at what is an extremely difficult time for them.

'We would ask that anyone with any information contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 1484 of Tuesday, 3 November, 2026.'

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We received a call at 13.08pm to attend an incident on Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning.

'Two ambulances, two special operations response teams (SORT) and a critical care team were dispatched to the scene.'