A WOMAN is in a critical condition after she was struck by a car in Mossblown yesterday.

At 9.25am on Friday August, 19 a 78 year old woman was crossing Mauchline Road (B743) when she was struck by a grey Volkswagen Golf travelling east.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to Ayr Hospital where her condition is described as critical.

The 84 year old driver of the VW Golf was uninjured.

The road was closed for several hours as crash scene investigators conducted enquiries at the location.

Officers are appealing for anyone with any information regarding the incident to contact them at Irvine Police Office on 101.