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Dead cyclist, 14, named after collision with car in Aberdeenshire | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A teenage boy who died after he was knocked off his bike by a car in Aberdeenshire has been named. | |
Connor Shields, 14, from the Ellon area, died following the collision at about 18:00 on Wednesday. | |
The teenager was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but died as a result of multiple injuries. | The teenager was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but died as a result of multiple injuries. |
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident which happened on the A975 Newburgh to Cruden Bay road. | |
It involved a Volvo XC90 car, which was being driven north by a 59-year-old man at the junction with the B9003 to Collieston. | |
The incident was the third fatal road accident in the north east in three days. | The incident was the third fatal road accident in the north east in three days. |
Inspector Ewan Innes from Police Scotland said: "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the boy's family and friends at this very distressing time. | Inspector Ewan Innes from Police Scotland said: "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the boy's family and friends at this very distressing time. |
"Our inquiries are at an early stage and at this time it is too early to speculate as to the cause of the collision. | "Our inquiries are at an early stage and at this time it is too early to speculate as to the cause of the collision. |
"The boy was in a group of five or six pedal cyclists who were travelling from Collieston to the Ellon area, and I would ask that anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who has any information relating to this collision to get in touch with us." | "The boy was in a group of five or six pedal cyclists who were travelling from Collieston to the Ellon area, and I would ask that anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who has any information relating to this collision to get in touch with us." |
The road was closed for about six hours while investigators examined the scene. | The road was closed for about six hours while investigators examined the scene. |
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