A bus driver has died following a collision with a van almost a week ago.
The crash involving a single-decker Stagecoach bus and a white Ford Transit happened around 5.30pm on Monday, August 14 on the A77 near Galston in East Ayrshire, near to the junction with the A719.
Gordon Stirling, 23, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with life-threatening injuries.
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He died in hospital on Saturday, police said.
The transit driver, a 42-year-old man, was also taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious injuries following the collision.
His condition is described as stable.
Fiona Doherty, managing director of Stagecoach West Scotland, said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of our colleague Gordon Stirling.
"Gordon was the driver of the service 4 bus which was involved in a road traffic incident with another vehicle on Monday 14 August on the A77.
"The whole Stagecoach team is devastated about this and we all send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, who has not already spoken to officers is urged to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident number 3147 of Monday, August 14, 2023.
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