Man killed in Hogmanay crash near Kirkcaldy named

Police have named a man killed in a crash on Standing Stane Road near Kirkcaldy on Hogmanay as Ryan Dorrill.

The 25-year-old from Kirkcaldy was fatally injured when his Vauxhall Astra left the carriageway on the A915 and collided with a tree.

Inquiries into the full circumstances of this incident are continuing and anyone with information is asked to come forward.

Sergeant Stephen Quinn from Fife's Road Policing said: “Tragically, this collision resulted in the death of a young man and our thoughts are with Ryan’s family.

"We will continue to offer any support we can and at the request of the family, we are asking that their privacy be respected at this very difficult time.

“As part of our inquiries we are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in contact with Ryan during the evening of Sunday 30 December leading into the morning of the 31st .

"Likewise we'd urge anyone who may have seen a silver Vauxhall Astra in the area of the Standingstane Road during those hours to also contact police immediately."