Tributes pour in for 'beautiful boy' lost in road horror

THE family of a teenager who died when he was hit by a car have paid tribute to their “beautiful boy, gone far too soon”.

- By Ryan McDougall

Aiden McLuckie, 14, was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa at the bridge over Cessnock Water on the A76, near Hurlford, Ayrshire, on July 16.

Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement released through Police Scotland, Aiden’s family said: “We would like to firstly thank the two women and two off-duty police officers who were on the scene first with Aiden.

“Also we would like to thank all of the emergency services that attended and everything they did to try and save our boy, and last but not least we would like to thank all the community for reaching out, donating to Aiden’s memorial and all the kind, loving messages, cards and flowers we have received.

“They mean the world and more at this devastating time.