Police search for driver after Forfar crash
16-year-old male passenger found at scene after car hit phone pole
A DRIVER left the scene after a crash in Forfar in the early hours of this morning – leaving a boy injured at the side of the road.
Police were called at 4.30am after reports of a car coming off the A932 Forfar to Arbroath Road, and collided with a telephone pole, near to Rescobie Loch.
Emergency services attended and found the 16-year-old male passenger of the vehicle injured nearby. He was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.
Officers are now desperate to track the driver and are appealing for any information.
Inspector Gillian Thomson from Forfar Police Station said: “This was a significant collision, and we are concerned for the wellbeing of the driver, who is likely to be injured.
“The welfare of this person is our priority and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace them and establish whether they require hospital treatment.
“I would appeal directly to the driver, or anyone with information regarding their whereabouts, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
“Anyone with information regarding is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 0295 of Friday, 30 April, 2021.”