Tributes paid as cops name driver who died in tragic Scots crash

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A driver who died in a single-car crash last week has been named by police. Andrew Johnstone passed away following the incident in Aberdeenshire.

The 64-year-old was driving on an unclassified road between the villages of Torphins and Tornaveen, sometime between Thursday and Friday.

Police Scotland said the crash took place between 11.15pm on Thursday, November 28, and 6.30am on Friday, November 29, on a road linking the A980 and B9119.

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The emergency services were called to attend and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Following his death, his family released a statement through Police Scotland.

It read: "Andrew was always very active from a young age. He was a keen cricketer and still played occasionally at Crathie. He was selected for the Scottish Commonwealth Games Triathlon team when it was first introduced as a demonstration event in 1990.

"He ran the Munros in record time with his good friend Rory Gibson in 1992. His job as a medical rep for the whole of the north of Scotland enabled him to explore the country he loved with his beloved dogs.

"He was able to pursue his many outdoor activities including hillwalking, cycling, swimming and skiing. His enthusiasm inspired many of the huge number of people he met along the way, most of whom remained lifelong friends.

"His wife Kate, tragically passed away in 2000 and in honour of her memory, he fulfilled her wish for him to climb Mt Shasta and in doing so raised a substantial amount for Macmillan.

"He will be sadly missed by his brother Michael, partner Nuria and his many friends including his beloved dog and constant companion, Ruby."

Sergeant Pete Henderson added: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Andrew at this difficult time. Enquiries are ongoing and we urge anyone with information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 0454 of 29 November, 2024."

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