Fubar News via SuppliedA man has died after being struck by an HGV, prompting the closure of several roads in Aberdeen.
A large emergency service presence was called to Victoria Road in Torry after a pedestrian was struck shortly after 10am.
Police Scotland confirmed that a 58-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware.
The force closed several roads in the area, including the Wellington Road roundabout, Victoria Bridge, and South Esplanade East, all of which have since reopened.
Sergeant Chris Bain of the North East Road Policing Department said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and I’m appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage to contact police as it may assist in our enquiries.”
An SAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10.08am to attend a road traffic collision on Victoria Road, Aberdeen. We dispatched an ambulance, a paramedic response unit (PRU), and a special operations response team (SORT) to the scene.”
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