Man charged after fatal Angus crash

Officers were called to the B965 in June last year

Two cyclists were involved in the collision
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 18th Oct 2024
Last updated 18th Oct 2024

A man has been charged after a fatal crash in Angus.

Officers were called to the B965 Friockheim to Arbroath Road in June last year to reports two bikes had collided with a car.

The two cyclists, a 76-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman were taken to hospital however the woman died later that day.

The 26-year-old driver is due to appear in court at a later date.

A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Angus.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.25pm on Friday, 16 June, 2023, police received a report of a road crash involving a silver Ford Fiesta car and two bicycles on the B965, Friockheim to Arbroath Road.

“Emergency services attended and the two cyclists, a 76-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, were taken to hospital however the woman died later that day.

“The driver of the car, a 26-year-old man, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is due to appear at court at a later date.”

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