Man dies in horror crash with HGV lorry on Scots road

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A man has died after a horror crash with an HGV lorry in Aberdeenshire. Emergency crews including an air ambulance were scrambled to the A90 at West Auchries, Cruden Bay, Peterhead at 1pm on Friday, January 17.Police received reports of a collision involving an HGV lorry and a grey Toyota RAV 4.The 53-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family have been informed. The driver of the lorry, a 47-year-old man, was not injured.The Scottish Ambulance Service sent several units to the scene including three special operations response teams (SORT), one trauma team, and one air ambulance.Footage from the scene showed the chopper land on a nearby field.The road was closed for 13 hours while police probed the crash.

The route reopened around 2am on Saturday.Officers have appealed for any witnesses of the crash to come forward with dash-cam footage.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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