A 17-year-old girl killed in a crash between a car and a van in South Ayrshire has been named.

Jo Marshall – who was driving the car – was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision at around 10am on Thursday.

Four of her passengers were taken to hospital.

A 39-year-old woman and three-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and were transported to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Two other 17-year-old girls suffered minor injuries and were taken to University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock.

Miss Marshall was from Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway.

Police Scotland said the collision – involving the teenager’s blue Volkswagen Polo and a white Ford Transit – happened on the A714 between Shalloch Park roundabout and Pinmore.

The 35-year-old male driver of the van was uninjured.

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Inspector Craig Beaver said: “Our thoughts remain with Jo’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

“Our investigation to establish the full circumstances remains ongoing and I would urge anyone who may have information which has not yet been passed to police to come forward.”

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