Family pay tribute to Aberdeenshire man killed in Elgin crash
David Anderson died following a collision with a HGV near Elgin Golf Course.
Last updated 5th May 2022
A pedestrian who died following a crash with a lorry in Elgin has been named by Police.
David Anderson, described as being from the Banff/Macduff area by officers, was killed at the incident near Elgin Golf Course on April 26th.
Emergency services rushed to the incident just after 10am, but unfortunately the 42-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement to Police, his family say "he will be missed a lot."
Appeal for information
The male driver of the HGV was uninjured.
The road was closed for around nine hour hours to allow for a full collision investigation to take place.
Sergeant Craig McNeill, of Inverurie Road Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with David’s family at this difficult time.
"Our enquiries so far have established that David is believed to have travelled southwards from the Dr Gray’s Hospital area via the Edgar Road area to Birnie Road near Elgin Golf Course.
"David is described as being slim build, average height with a bushy ginger beard and, at the time, was wearing a black and white striped top, grey tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash and we are appealing for anyone with any information, or who may have seen the him prior to the crash and has not already spoken to officers, to get in touch.
"I would also urge anyone with dash cam footage which captures either David or the vehicle to get in contact, as they may be able to assist our enquiries."
Anyone with any information, should contact police on 101, quoting incident 0804 of 26 April.