Heartbroken dad of Aiden McLuckie pays tribute to "most loyal, loving wee guy"
Teen boy who died in horror crash on Scots bridge pictured as mum left 'broken'
An Ayrshire dad has paid a heartfelt tribute to his son after he died in a car crash.
Aiden McLuckie, 14, from Hurlford, died on Wednesday, after he was involved in an incident on the A76 near Bargower, between Kilmarnock and Mauchline.
Dad David has described Aiden as the "most loyal, loving wee guy" and thanked the people of Hurlford and others after a fundraiser was set up in Aiden's memory.
Speaking to Ayrshire Live, David said Aiden was out in Galston playing football with his friends on Wednesday.
Aiden had got the bus home and was walking back from the bus stop when the incident happened.
David said: "The last thing I said to Aiden, I messaged him to say 'remember to watch that road'.
"He was the most loyal, loving wee guy.
"We are heartbroken. I don't know how or where we go from here."
A fundraiser set up in Aiden's memory has raised more than £4,000 in under 24 hours.
Yvonne Devlin started the Gofundme page which has £4,385 for the family.
She said: "We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of Aiden following the tragic incident that happened yesterday.
"David, Olivia and family have been absolutely devastated by this event and are looking for a wee bit support anything big or small is appreciated, thanks.
"Forever 14, RIP wee man."
Emergency services were called to the A76 at the bridge over the Cessnock Water near Bargower shortly after 5pm on Wednesday following a crash involving a pedestrian and a Vauxhall Corsa.
Following the incident, Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: 'Our thoughts remain with Aiden's family at this extremely difficult time, and we are providing them with specialist support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
'I would again appeal to anyone with information to come forward. We are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area at the time and ask if anyone has dash-cam footage to please contact us.'
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, 16 July, 2025.
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