Police appeal for information after man seriously injured in crash

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a crash in Aberdeenshire which saw a man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

The 22-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident, which took place on the A947 near King Edward shortly before 5.30am on Monday.

Police say the crash involved a white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.

The road was closed and reopened around 2pm on Monday.

Sergeant Sarah Ritchie said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash to contact us. 

“We’d also ask anyone with dash-cam footage which could assist our enquiries to come forward. 

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 0380 of Monday, 26 October, 2026.”

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