Family devastated as man dies in 'accidental fall' from car park

Martin Crawford, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene on West North Street in Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon.

Family devastated as man dies following ‘accidental fall’ from West North Street car park in Aberdeen © Google Maps 2024

The family of a man who died after ‘accidentally falling’ from a car park in Aberdeen have said they are “devastated”.

Emergency services were called to West North Street after receiving reports that a man had fallen from a car park on Saturday afternoon.

Martin Crawford, from the Bridge of Don area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Relatives of the 46-year-old said he died following an “accidental fall” and that they were “absolutely devastated”.

They added: “We would like to thank the emergency services and members of the public that assisted Martin at this very difficult time.”

They said he was a “very much-loved member of our family”.

A Police Scotland statement said: “Officers were called to a report of a man having fallen from a car park on West North Street.

“Emergency services attended and a 46-year-old man was pronounced dead.

“The death is not believed to be suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

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