A driver has died after his car crashed into a lorry on the A77 in South Ayrshire.

The crash took place at the junction with the B742 near Maybole around 3.40am on Saturday.

Police said a blue Chevrolet Lacetti, which was travelling south, struck a Saviem lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The 37-year-old man who had been driving the Chevrolet died at the scene.

The 34-year-old driver of the lorry was not injured.

Officers have appealed for anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area or who may have seen the crash to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact police via 101, quoting incident number 0783 of October 21.