Man who died in crash near Forfar named
A man who died following an incident near Forfar, can be named as John Gillan, from Arbroath.
Around 5.05pm on Thursday, 19 October, 2023, police received a report of a one-vehicle crash in which a tree struck a van on the B9127 at Whigstreet near Forfar.
Emergency services attended, however, the 56-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, his family said: "We are devastated by the loss of John and the circumstances in which he died.
"John was a loving husband to Gaynor, dad to Marc, father-in-law to Natasha, and grandad to Reygan and Finley. He was also a loving son to John and Moira, brother to Wendy and a loving uncle, son-in-law and brother-in-law. John will be deeply missed by us all.
"Thank you to family and friends for supporting us through this indescribably difficult time.
"We'd like to request that our privacy be respected whilst we grieve for John."
