First pic of ‘beautiful’ mum and daughter, 6, killed in horror crash

A picture of a mother and daughter killed in a tragic car crash have been released.

Rebecca Hill, 32 and six-year-old Arianna Aliu died yesterday after their white Volkswagen Passat crashed on the A76 between Catrine and Auchinleck at around 5pm.

Emergency services fought to save the pair at the scene, but the child unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.

Rebecca was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow but died shortly after arrival.

Tributes have flooded in for the pair following the tragedy.

One person said: “Absolutely heartbreaking, Rebecca was such a lovely, kind person who did everything for her girls. Sending love to all the family.”

Another added: “RIP Becca & Arianna you were such a beautiful girl inside and out, I’ll treasure the memories we had from all those years ago, absolutely devastating! Thinking of all your friends & family at this heartbreaking time.”

The road was closed for several hours as police attempted to identify the cause of the crash.

Inspector Kenny Malaney said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident at this extremely difficult time. Specialist officers are assisting Rebecca and Arianna’s family.

“We would like to thank the members of the public who stopped to help and made the call to the emergency services.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash, or may have been in the area at the time, to contact us.

“I am also keen to speak to anyone who have may have dashcam footage showing the Passat prior to the crash.

“Anyone with information should contact the police.”

A police statement spokesperson: “A mother and child who died in a single-vehicle crash in East Ayrshire have been named as 32-year-old Rebecca Hill and her six-year-old daughter, Arianna Aliu.

“Around 5pm on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, officers were called to a report of a crash involving a White VW Passat, on the A76 near to the junction with the B713, between Catrine and Auchinleck.

“Emergency services attended, however, Arianna was pronounced dead at the scene. Rebecca was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she died a short time later.

“The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for investigations to take place.”