A 21-year-old man has died following a crash on the B9119 near Tarland in Aberdeenshire. The collision involved a black Toyota Yaris, and three other people were taken to hospital but have since been discharged.
Crash Details
The incident happened at approximately 6.25pm on Friday, November 6, around two miles east of Tarland. The 21-year-old was a passenger in the vehicle. Despite efforts from emergency services and members of the public who stopped to help, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a 26-year-old woman, and two other passengers, both aged 22, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. They were later discharged from hospital.
Investigation and Appeal
The road was closed to allow officers to carry out crash investigation enquiries. Road policing officers are appealing for witnesses as they work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
Sergeant Sarah Ritchie said: “I would like to thank the members of the public that stopped to help at the scene.
“Enquiries are at an early stage, and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any information that may assist, to contact us.
“I’d also ask drivers with dash-cams, who were in the area around the time, to review their footage for any images that could assist with our investigation.”
Contact Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2985 of Friday, November 6, 2026.
