A952 near Clola where a motorcyclist was killed in a crash. Image: Jasperimage.
A man has died following crash involving a motorcycle and a car on the A952 Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road this afternoon.
The crash happened at around 1.10pm near the small hamlet of Clola between Toll of Birness and Mintlaw.
Emergency services including the police, ambulance and two fire appliances were in attendance at the scene.
Police have confirmed the 48-year-old male rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.
The 69-year-old female driver of the car was checked over by paramedics.
Emergency services at the scene. Image: Jasperimage.
Officers are currently investigating what happened with the road remaining closed to traffic for a number of hours but has since reopened.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 1.10pm on Thursday, November 9, we received a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on the A952 near to Clola.
“Emergency services attended and a 48-year-old man, the driver of the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.
