14-year-old girl dies after car overturns into burn in Aberdeenshire
A 14-year-old girl has died after the car she was travelling in overturned into a burn in Aberdeenshire.
A 14-year-old girl has died after the car she was travelling in overturned into a burn in Aberdeenshire.
Kirsten Duguid and a 12-year-old girl were passengers in a silver Audi A3 driven by a 43-year-old man.
Police helped both girls free from the car, which was submerged in water.
Kirsten, from the Ellon area, suffered serious injurEies and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance but later died.
The driver and other passenger suffered minor injuries and were also taken to ARI. They have now been discharged from hospital.
The accident at the Mains of Arnage, near Ellon, happened at 6.20pm on Friday. The road at its junction with the A948 was closed for several hours.
Kirsten's family on Saturday released a statement through Police Scotland.
It said: Kirsten was a much-loved daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great grand-daughter, cousin and niece.
Her kindness, generosity and kind-hearted spirit touched many. Kirsten will be sorely missed and we would ask for time to grieve as a family.
Our deepest and heartfelt thanks go to all first responders and the medical staff at ARI.''
Chief Inspector Elaine Logue said: This is a tragic incident which will touch the hearts of all those who knew Kirsten as well as the wider community. Our thoughts at this time are with Kirsten's family.
I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the emergency services who attended at the scene, it is clear brave attempts were made to free the young girls from the vehicle.
Members of the public also assisted at the scene and I would like to thank them sincerely for everything they did to help while faced with such tragic circumstances.
Police Scotland will continue to provide support to those affected at this very sad and difficult time.''