A MAN has died and two others have been seriously injured in a crash in the Highlands.
Police have appealed for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision on the A96 Elgin to Lhanbryde road near Waulkmill just east of Elgin, which occurred around 6.00pm on Tuesday.
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The man was driving a white Peugeot 208 motor car which collided with a white Fiat Scudo van.
He was taken by ambulance to Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin but later died from his injuries. He has been named as Shane Reginald Drury, from the Elgin area.
The A96 near Elgin Pic:Goodle
A 47-year-old man who was driving the van suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
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A 52 year-old-man who was the front seat passenger in the van also suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin.
The road was closed for over seven hours while Police carried out their investigations.
Road Policing Sergeant Colin Matheson, said, “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and the men who were seriously injured at this difficult time.
"We have spoken to a number of witnesses but would like to hear from anyone who saw the collision, or saw either vehicle beforehand, and has not yet spoken to us, to please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting incident number 3468 of the 23rd of April.”
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