A 64-year-old motorist has died following a road accident near Torphins.
The one-vehicle incident – involving a black Skoda Octavia – happened on a stretch of road between the A980 at Torphins and the B9119 at Tornaveen.
Police believe it happened between 11.15pm on Thursday and 6.30am on Friday morning.
Emergency services attended the scene once alerted, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Now, police are appealing for information.
Police appeal for information after Torphins crash
Sergeant Pete Henderson, of Police Scotland, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“We would ask anyone who may have seen this vehicle to get in touch.
“We believe the car’s journey may have started in Edzell around 10.30pm on Thursday, November 28 and may have taken the route over the Cairn O’ Mount B974.
“If you have dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation then please contact us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0454 of Friday, 29 November, 2024.
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