Drivers should avoid Ayr centre after a crash on a road near the Burns Statue Square.

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The area is congested because of the incident that happened this morning.

Dalblair Road and Killoch Place are affected, with bus services being diverted.

Police are at the scene.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Please avoid the area and find another route."

Stagecoach notified passengers that the service 3 for Whitletts to Ayr is facing delays of around 30 minutes due to traffic at the scene of the accident.