Police are appealing for information after a crash involving two cars on the A760 between Largs and Kilbirnie on Sunday morning.

The incident happened around 9:30am a short distance east of the entrance to Mills Milk dairy and involved a blue Renault Twingo and a black Kia Soul.

The 20-year-old female passenger from the Renault has been taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment to serious injuries.

The 20-year-old male driver of the Renault and the driver and passenger – both women aged 63 and 71 respectively -  from the Kia have all been taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.

The road was closed for four hours until around 2pm to allow for an investigation at the scene.

Sergeant Scott Gourlay, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our enquiries into the circumstances which led to this collision are ongoing.

“I would urge anyone who may have information which could help to come forward. We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the road around the time of the incident.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1066 of 27 November.”