Man, 53, killed after SUV and lorry crash
A driver has died after his SUV smashed with a lorry in the north-east of Scotland.
The crash happened on the A90 near Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, at about 1pm yesterday.
The emergency services rushed to the scene where they found the the 53-year-old driver of a Toyota Rav4 fatally injured.
The paramedic crews were unable to revive him and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 47-year-old lorry driver was not injured.
A probe into the crash continues after the road was shut for 13 hours, with motorists told to avoid the area until the carriageway reopened.
Sergeant Eoin Maxwell said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died, at this very difficult time, as well as with the others affected by this collision.
‘Our inquires remain ongoing to establish exactly what happened.
‘I would ask anyone who was in the area around the time to contact us with any information, no matter how significant they believe it may be.
‘If you have a dashcam, please review your footage as it could prove significant to our investigation.’
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