Woman, 52, dies in horror crash with lorry and car as Scots road remains locked down
WOMAN has died and a man is in hospital following a horror crash involving a lorry.
Emergency services[1] rushed to the scene on the A947 Aberdeen to Banff road, just north of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire[2], earlier this morning[3].
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Police have issued an appeal for those who might have been in the areaCredit: Alamy
The collision[4] involved a red Fiat[5] 500 car[6] and a white Scania HGV lorry at around 8am.
The driver of the Fiat, a 52-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed.
The 60-year-old male driver of the lorry was taken to Aberdeen Royal[7] Infirmary.
Police[8] Scotland are appealing for witnesses who may have additional information or dash-cam footage of the incident.
They also extended their gratitude to members of the public who assisted at the scene and expressed sympathy for the families[9] affected by the tragic event.
Sergeant Sarah Ritchie of the North East Road Policing Unit said “Our thoughts are with the families of those involved and I would like to thank members of the public who stopped and assisted at the scene.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing, however, I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen the crash or the two vehicles prior to the incident to get in touch.
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“I would also ask anyone with footage to check it and pass on any relevant images.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland[10] via 101 quoting incident number 0567 of Friday, 21 March, 2025.
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The tragic incident took place on the A947 near OldmeldrumCredit: Google Maps
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