The family of a man killed in a road accident last week has said he will be missed for his “warm words and kindness”.
Marek Walowski died when his car crashed into a tree on a notorious north-east road on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to the accident on the A947 Aberdeen to Banff road, between King Edward Church and Mount Bleton, at around 8.30pm on July 29.
The 53-year-old from Macduff sadly died at the scene.
In a statement, his family said: “Marek was an honest and content person.
“He was cheerful and well-known in the Turriff and Banff areas – as soon as he walked into Banff Tesco all the workers would shout ‘Czesc’ – ‘hello’ in Polish – in his way.
“He also loved to swim and was a regular visitor at Banff Swimming Pool where he was known by everyone.
“Marek will be missed by everyone for his genuine smile, warm words and kindness.”
Mr Walowski’s blue BMW 320D collided with the tree while he was behind the wheel.
The road was shut for several hours for police investigations.
His devastated daughter took to Facebook to break the news on Monday.
Writing in Polish, Agata Brzechwa wrote: “Bitter tears, Dad I will never forget you.
“I would like to let everyone know that the truth is that my dad Marek Walowski died in a car accident in Scotland.
“The funeral will be together with family.”
The tragedy was one of two car-to-tree tragedies last week as a 47-year-old man died on the Peterhead to Fraserburgh road, near St Fergus, on Thursday July 26.
Both incidents came after the horrific accident on the A96 Aberdeen to Elgin road which killed five people.