A MAN from Barassie has admitted driving too fast when approaching a junction on Troon's Beach Road, crashing into two other vehicles, causing serious injury.

Christopher Hatton, of College Park, pled guilty to driving carelessly and at an excessive speed and encroaching onto the wrong side of the road causing him to collide with two other vehicles on November 10, 2015.

All three parties suffered injuries and the collision caused extensive damage to each vehicle. Hatton sustained serious bowel injury and had to undergo surgery as a result. 

Hatton appeared before Ayr Sheriff Court, on Wednesday, April 13 before Sheriff Mhairi MacTaggart.

The court heard that on the day the incident took place, the witness who is one of the injured parties, was taking a driving lesson. Hatton was following behind.

As the witnesses approached the junction the accused was doing 30mph - the designated speed limit - but failed to moderate this speed as he approached the junction which caused the collision with the girl in front who was learning to drive.

Her car was pushed back and rotated 90 degrees causing another collision with the vehicle driving behind Hatton. Police were contacted shortly after. Hatton began to walk away from the scene but police could see he was confused.

Hatton was fully cooperative and was taken to the hospital. The two other drivers were also taken to hospital. The girl sustained two broken bones and Mr Green obtained a fracture.

Speaking on Hatton's behalf, defence solicitor, Gregor Forbes, said: "This is an unusual situation. He was travelling at the speed limit but too fast for the junction, crossed over the give way line and collided as a result.

"Mr Hatton was in a great deal of shock and had to have surgery for bowel injury at hospital. At the time he was taking a small level of medication but this has increased since the incident.

"Medical practitioners have said it is not safe for him to drive in November last year and he voluntarily surrendered his driving license then.

"Medical practitioners say they he may be able to drive again in the future as they gradually decrease his medication. There are no endorsements on his license."

Sheriff MacTaggart addressed Hatton: "Having listened to the circumstances here I have considered to disqualify you for a period of time.

"I have taken the view regarding what you have done has been on a clean license and how long you have had it. Penalty points will take you over the limit."

Parish has been fined £450 and will pay £60 per fortnight from April 27. He will receive nine penalty points on his license.