A man was trapped in his car and had to be rescued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on the A78 just north of Portencross on Thursday.

At 7.05pm, there was a two car accident near to Carlung House, West Kilbride.

Emergency services attended and found both drivers with no passengers in either vehicle at the scene.

Both men were from Largs area with one found to be trapped within his car and was removed with a back injury to Crosshouse together with the other driver who had an injury to his arm.

The road was closed between the Portencross junction and the next entrance to West Kilbride, with drivers diverted through West Kilbride.