CHAOS reigned on Irvine’s roads this week after a freak storm hit the town - with NINE cars crashing in the space of half an hour.

Monday saw a major snow storm pound Ayrshire, with Irvine bearing the worst of it. Police were called to an astonishing five road smashes involving nine cars between 1.20pm and 1.40pm on Monday afternoon after snow, sleet and hail pelted the town.

Thankfully no one was injured in any of the crashes, but all vehicles involved suffered some damage.

A spokesman for Irvine Police said: “Between 1.10 and 1.40 on Monday, March 2 five road traffic collisions were reported to police in the Irvine area. The five incidents involved nine motor vehicles.

“All the incidents appear to have been during the heavy winter showers that the area experienced. No reports of any serious injuries.”