A 49-year-old man was seriously injured in an incident at a Scottish Water contractor's site in Montrose, Angus, on the morning of Wednesday, November 5. Emergency services responded to reports of the accident at 8.25am in the Borrowfield Park area, and the man was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.
Police, paramedics and firefighters attended the scene. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed, and an investigation into the circumstances is ongoing. Work at the site has been temporarily paused.
Incident details and response
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.25am on Wednesday, 4 November, 2026, we received a report of a man injured at a premises in Borrowfield Crescent in Montrose. Emergency services attended, and the 49-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The matter will be referred to the HSE.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 9.21am to attend an incident on Bailie Norrie Crescent, Montrose. We dispatched an ambulance and two special operations response teams (SORT) to the scene. We transported one patient to Ninewells Hospital.”
Scottish Water project background
The Borrowfield Park project, which began in August, was launched to address flooding problems in the town. Scottish Water is overseeing works to upgrade the waste and water network in the Borrowfield area to help prevent sewer flooding and protect the local environment.
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said: “We have been informed of an incident that occurred today on a contractor’s site. Work on the site has been temporarily paused while an investigation is carried out. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and contractors involved.”
The man's current condition is unknown. A HSE spokesperson said: “We are aware of this incident and making enquiries.” The investigation remains ongoing.
