Police to reconstruct A96 crash where man died after being hit by ambulance

Police are to carry out a reconstruction of crash in which a pedestrian died after being hit by an ambulance in Moray.

Officers were called to the collision on the A96 at Reiket Lane and St Andrews Drive at Barmuckity, east of Elgin around 3.30am on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

The pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

He was named last month by police as Gary Dewar from Lhanbryde.

The ambulance had been responding to an emergency call at the time of the incident.

The road was initially closed to allow for around ten hours of investigations to be carried out.

Police are to carry out a reconstruction between Reiket Lane and Coxton Park at 11pm on Wednesday for around an hour.

A Police Scotland statement read: “The A96 between Reiket Lane and Coxton Park, Elgin, will be closed from 11pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 to allow for a reconstruction to be carried out.

“There will be no formal diversion in place, however vehicles are advised to use the B9103 to Lossiemouth during the period of closure.

“The road will be closed for approximately one hour. Thank you for your patience.”

Sergeant Dave Cooper, of the North East Road Policing Unit, said last month: “Our thoughts remain with Gary’s family and friends at this difficult time. They have asked that their privacy is respected.

“Our enquiries into the circumstances of the crash continue and I would urge anyone that was driving on the A96 near Elgin around the time of the incident, to get in touch.

“I would appeal again to anyone who may have dash-cam footage to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 0494 of the February 22, 2025.”