A police chase from Largs to Seamill ended in a crash which closed the A78 for hours. 

Officers pursued a car which failed to stop in the town around 4pm on Friday, before the crash occurred on Summerlea Road in Seamill. 

Emergency services raced to the scene, with three fire engines in attendance. 

Specialist rescue crews were sent to the scene, and an air ambulance also landed nearby. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A car failed to stop when signalled by officers in Largs around 3.50pm on Friday, 10 March.

“The vehicle was followed and was subsequently involved in a collision with other cars on the A78 near West Kilbride around 4pm.

“A 29 year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. He has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences and enquiries are ongoing.

“No one else was injured and the road has now been fully reopened.”