A driver who died after losing control of his car and hitting a verge has been named.

Robert McLean from Patna, East Ayrshire, was driving his Ford Focus south on the A77 near to Lendalfoot, Girvan, on Monday evening.

His car careened out of control, leaving the carriageway and crashing into the verge.

Emergency services attended and the 28-year-old was taken by ambulance to Ayr Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Mr McLean's family have been informed and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.

Sergeant Kevin Blackley, from the divisional road policing Unit based at Irvine, said: "We are looking to speak to any drivers who were on the A77 around the time of the crash, who either witnessed what happened or noticed a Ford Focus driving on the road beforehand.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact officers from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Irvine via 101."