A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the A92 near Newtonhill.
The crash occurred at around 10.30am on the A92 between Stonehaven and Newtonhill.
It involved a black Mercedes Sprinter van and a male pedestrian.
Emergency services including police, two ambulances, a trauma unit and paramedic response unit were dispatched to the scene.
The 60-year-old pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment where he remains in a serious condition.
A police spokesman said: “Around 10.40am on Friday, December 8, police attended the A92 near Newtonhill, following a crash involving a van and a male pedestrian.”
An ambulance spokeswoman confirmed that one patient had been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
The A92 heading northbound remained closed for around five hours following the incident.
Police confirmed it had been reopened by 4pm.
Traffic Scotland advised motorists travelling into Aberdeen from the south to use the AWPR instead.
Officers are now appealing for information from the public to establish the full circumstances.
Sergeant Sarah Ritchie said: “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I would ask any members of the public who may have seen the collision or have dash cam footage to please get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1030 of December 8.
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