Google MapsA man who died after being struck by a car on Friday has been named by police.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a male pedestrian on the A96 near Colpy at around 7.15am.
The 76-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been named as Gordon Smith from the Aberdeenshire area.
The driver of the Ford Fiesta, a 26-year-old woman, was uninjured.
The road was closed for seven hours to allow for investigations. Enquiries are ongoing into the crash and officers are keen to trace the driver of an HGV, which was seen in the area at the time.
Sergeant Sarah Ritchie of the North East Road Policing Unit said “Our thoughts remain with Gordon’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances of the collision continue and I would urge anyone that was driving on the A96 near Colpy around 7.15am on Friday, to get in touch with us.
“We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a HGV, which had been driving north towards Huntly at the time.
“I would appeal again to anyone who may have dash-cam footage to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 0517 of February 21, 2025.”
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