Police appeal after tragic Shire road death

Another man is seriously injured in hospital

Published 15th May 2021
Last updated 15th May 2021

ONE man is dead and another seriously injured after a horror smash in Aberdeenshire last night.

Police were called to the A950 Mintlaw to New Pitsligo road following a two car road crash just before 6pm.

Emergency services attended and one man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious injuries.

The road was closed for several hours to allow scene investigation.

Sergeant Scott Deans from the North East Road Policing Unit said: “I am appealing for anyone with further information, or potential dash-cam footage of the incident, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2744 of 14 May."

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