Appeal launched after cyclist found collapsed by roadside in Aberdeenshire

Emergency services attended, but the 63-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Author: Kara ConwayPublished 2nd Aug 2023

Police have launched an appeal after a man was found collapsed next to his bicycle at a roadside in Aberdeenshire.

Officers were called to a report of a man lying on the road near Udny Station, near Ellon, at around 8.20pm last night.

Emergency services attended, but the 63-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers have said his death is being treated as unexplained, but is not believed to be suspicious.

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Alexander Bowser-Riley said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.

"There is nothing at this time to suggest anything suspicious but we would ask anyone who saw what happened to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident 3694 of 1 August, 2023.

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