Appeal following new information on a fatal crash in Dundee in 1989

Officers assessing new information in relation to the death of a seven-year-old boy who died in a crash in Dundee in 1989 are appealing for witnesses.

Danny Leech died after being struck by an HGV on Arbroath Road on Friday, 8 September, 1989.

Road policing officers are currently evaluating new information from Danny Leech’s family which was passed to the police in June, 2024.

This information is being examined and officers have also carried out a site visit and reconstruction at the scene of the collision.

Now officers are appealing to anyone they have not already spoken with recently who may have information about the case to come forward.

Inspector Roy McCarney said: “We are carrying out a comprehensive review the information provided to us by the Leech family in relation to circumstances in 1989.

“As part of this review we have spoken to witnesses who previously gave information to the police. I would urge anyone who may have seen the crash or has any further details which haven’t been previously passed to police to come forward.

Inspector McCarney added: “We fully appreciate the impact that Danny’s death has had on his family over the past 35 years and understand their desire for more information about the circumstances.

“We remain in regular contact with them and will provide them with a full update on the conclusion of our review.”

The Leech family have added "This appeal is on behalf of the Leech Family, in the hope that after all these years someone will come forward to give info, no matter how small or seemingly trivial, which will allow the authorities to come to a proper conclusion in their investigations and thereby securing justice for Danny Leech and closure for us all."

Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101.