An elderly woman has been taken to hospital following a three-car crash in South Ayrshire.

The incident happened at 2.25pm on the A77 road near Minishant, close to the junction with the B742.

The woman has been taken to Ayr Hospital for treatment, Police Scotland confirmed. The extent of her injuries is not known.

It is also thought that several other people sustained minor injuries in the crash.

The road was shut both ways following the collision, Traffic Scotland confirmed.