Teenager charged after fatal Aberdeen crash

It happened in March last year

Emergency services were called to the collision on Seafield Road
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 14th Jan 2025
Last updated 14th Jan 2025

A teenager has been arrested and charged after a fatal crash in Aberdeen.

Emergency services were called to the collision on Seafield Road around 7.20pm on March 6 last year.

It involved a Volkswagen Golf car and pedestrian.

The 68-year-old pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he died 19 days later.

Police have charged the 19-year-old man behind the wheel with road traffic offences.

He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash in Aberdeen.

“Around 7.20pm on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, police received a report of a road crash involving a pedestrian and a Volkswagen Golf car on Seafield Road.

“Emergency services attended and the 68-year-old pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he died on Monday, 25 March, 2024.

“The 19-year-old driver of the Golf has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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