Sophia Aitken, 12, identified after fatal bus collision

Police Scotland identified Sophia Aitken, 12, as the girl who died after being struck by a bus on Lauchlan Way in Kilwinning on November 3. The collision happened at about 1:10pm, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the collision are continuing. Sergeant Stewart Taylor said officers were seeking witnesses and anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage. People with information were asked to call Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 1484 of November 3. Taylor said witnesses had come forward and thanked people who had assisted at the scene. He said the investigation was continuing to establish what happened. Police have not publicly described the circumstances of the collision beyond saying Aitken was struck by a bus. Aitken’s family paid tribute in a statement issued through Police Scotland, describing her as their “ray of sunshine” and saying she was loved by everyone who knew her. The family said it was comforted by messages from the community and asked for privacy as they grieved. Aitken was a pupil at Kilwinning Academy. The school community remembered her for her...