Police have named the school bus driver killed in yesterday’s early morning crash near Aberdeen.
Ian Fordyce, 68, from the Dundee area, died in the collision with a car and HGV on the B979 South Deeside Road.
The collision occurred near Maryculter Bridge at approximately 7.45am. Thirteen Lathallan School pupils were also on the bus when the incident happened.
Mr Fordyce’s family paid tribute to the popular man in a statement today.
They said:Â “Ian, affectionately known as ‘Fingers’ to most of his friends was very well known and popular with everyone he met.
“He drove coaches for 40 years and loved every minute of it. He will be a sorely missed brother, father, grandfather and friend.”
Sergeant Rob Warnock, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a tragic incident which has resulted in a 68-year-old man losing his life.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
“I would appeal to anyone who may have seen the crash or who may have seen any of the vehicles shortly beforehand to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 633 of 15/12/17.”
The drivers of the car and lorry involved were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with non-life threatening injuries.
None of the 13 children on the bus at the time suffered serious injury.