Man named after fatal crash on the A952

Around 1.10pm on Thursday, 9 November, 2023, police were called to a report of a two vehicle collision on the A952, Toll o Birness to Mintlaw road near to Clola, Aberdeenshire. 

The crash involved a white Honda PCX motor scooter and a white BMW X1 motor car.

The rider of the Honda scooter, Andrew Wilson, known as Andy, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the BMW, a 69-year-old woman was uninjured.

The road was closed for around seven hours while investigations were carried out. 

Sergeant Alexander Bowser-Riley, of the North East Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Andy Wilson at this time. 

“Investigation into the collision is still ongoing and I would ask anyone who has not already spoken to police or anyone that has dashcam footage of the vehicles to contact Police Scotland on 101 or online quoting reference 1536 of 9 November, 2023.”