Fatal road crash on the A93 near to Dinnet

A 66-year-old man has died following a road crash on the A93 near to Dinnet on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

Around 4.40pm, police were called to a report of a single car having left the road.

Emergency services attended however, the 66-year-old driver of an Audi A5 motor car was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 62-year-old passenger of the Audi was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where staff describe her condition as serious but stable.

Sergeant Eoin Maxwell from the North East Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.”

“We would like to thank the members of the public who assisted at the scene of the crash.

“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash take place, who has not yet spoken to police, to contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact officers through 101 with reference 2702 of 7 August.