Police have confirmed the death of a man following an incident on a north-east road this morning.
The B999 road near Pitmedden has been closed for the best part of the day following the incident that took place around 5am and involved a large vehicle.
A police statement said: “A man sadly died following an incident on the B999 near to Udny Station, Aberdeenshire, in the early hours of this morning during the recovery of a vehicle.
“His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full set of circumstances and officers are working closely with the Health and Safety Executive.”
