Man who died in fatal crash in Torphins named

A 64-year-old man who died following a fatal crash in Torphins has been named as Andrew Johnstone.

The single vehicle crash happened between 11.15pm on Thursday, 28 November and 6.30am on Friday, 29 November, 2024 on an unclassified road which extends between the A980 at Torphins to the B9119 at Tornaveen.

Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family has issued the following statement:

“Andrew was always very active from a young age. He was a keen cricketer and still played occasionally at Crathie. He was selected for the Scottish Commonwealth Games Triathlon team when it was first introduced as a demonstration event in 1990. He ran the Munros in record time with his good friend Rory Gibson in 1992.

“His job as a medical rep for the whole of the north of Scotland enabled him to explore the country he loved with his beloved dogs. He was able to pursue his many outdoor activities including hillwalking, cycling, swimming and skiing. His enthusiasm inspired many of the huge number of people he met along the way, most of whom remained lifelong friends.

“His wife Kate, tragically passed away in 2000 and in honour of her memory, he fulfilled her wish for him to climb Mt Shasta and in doing so raised a substantial amount for Macmillan.

“He will be sadly missed by his brother Michael, partner Nuria and his many friends including his beloved dog and constant companion, Ruby.”

Sergeant Pete Henderson added: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Andrew at this difficult time.

“Enquiries are ongoing and we urge anyone with information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 0454 of 29 November, 2024.”