Cattle truck overturns

Fire crews from Girvan and Colmonell Community Fire Stations are currently conducting operations to make the immediate area safe after a cattle lorry left the A77 in South Ayrshire between Ballantrae and Glenapp.

The crews were mobilised by shortly after noon today and on arrival the Incident Commander was confronted by the overturned lorry which was carrying 48 cattle.

The lorry driver was subsequently transported to Stranraer Hospital for treatment but the extent of any injuries is presently unknown.

Fire crews will remain at the scene for some considerable time and are working jointly with the Police, SSPCA and a local vet to bring the incident to a safe and satisfactory conclusion.

The affected section of the A77 has been closed to motorists by the police.

There is no further information available at this time.