A man has been arrested in connection with a crash on the A77 in Ayrshire in which a bus driver was killed.

Gordon Stirling died after the collision between a white Ford Transit and a single decker Stagecoach bus near the junction with the A719 for Galston on Monday, August 14.

Police announced on Wednesday evening that Mr Stirling's death was being investigated as murder.

Now, officers have said a 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man following a fatal road crash on the A77 in East Ayrshire.

"The crash involved a white Ford Transit van and a single decker Stagecoach bus near the junction with the A719 for Galston around 5.30pm on Monday, 14 August, 2023.

"The driver of the bus, 23-year-old Gordon Stirling, died following the crash. The 42-year-old man remains in hospital for treatment.

"Extensive enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 3147 of 14 August, 2023."