Man killed in Marykirk crash named
He was 78-year-old John Alexander Sutherland Stewart
Last updated 12th Sep 2018
A pensioner’s died in a crash in Aberdeenshire. Around 9.25 pm on Tuesday 11 September 2018 a fatal road traffic collision occurred on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road at its junction with the unclassified road leading to Marykirk. The collision involved a brown Dacia Duster and a white Ford transit Connect van.
78-year-old John Alexander Sutherland Stewart was driving the Duster involved in the crash.
A 19 year old man who was driving the van was uninjured.
The southbound lane of the A90 remains closed at the scene while Police carry out their investigations. Diversions are in place.
Road Policing Sergeant Colin Matheson added, "Our thoughts at this sad time are with the family and friends of the man who died."
"In order to help piece together what happened, I would urge anyone who may have seen either vehicle prior to the collision, or who saw the incident itself and who hasn't yet come forward, to contact us by calling 101 as soon as possible".