81-year-old woman left seriously injured after A97 crash

It happened at about 9AM on Friday

Author: Oliver WrightPublished 31st Oct 2021

An elderly woman has been left with serious injuries after a crash on the A97 in Aberdeenshire.

It happened at around 9am on Friday at the crossroad junction at Mill of Brydock, Alvah near Banff.

The incident involved a red Dacia Sandero car and a white Peugeot Boxer van.

The 81-year-old female driver of the Dacia was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance for treatment to serious injuries.

Sergeant Chris Smith of the North East Road Policing Unit said: "Enquiries are still ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are keen to speak to anyone who was driving at or near the location who has not already been spoken to by an officer.

“Anyone who can help our enquiries can call 101, quoting Incident 734 of 29 October.”

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