Justice · Aberdeen collisionAberdeen road collision: Pedestrian, 58, killed by lorry; roads reopenAired October 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTCWritten October 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A lorry struck and killed a 58-year-old pedestrian on Victoria Road.0:11Nearby roads were closed and traffic diverted.0:14Those roads have now reopened, while police investigate the man's death.0:18The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his family has been told.0:21Police are still trying to find out how the lorry and pedestrian came into0:25collision.0:25The collision happened on Victoria Road in Torrey on Friday, October 23rd, 2026.0:31Shortly after 10 in the morning, police received the report at around 10 past 10.0:35That's the notification time.0:37The precise time of impact hasn't been given.0:40The Scottish Ambulance Service sent a special operations response team, a paramedic0:44response unit, and an ambulance to the scene.0:47Police closed routes around the scene, including the Wellington Road Roundabout,0:51Victoria Bridge, and South Esplanade East, all have since reopened.0:56The collision itself happened on Victoria Road.0:58Traffic entering Aberdeen was diverted along Grampion Road during the response.1:02That was Friday's diversion.1:04The reopening confirmation means the earlier closure information shouldn't be1:08treated as current travel advice.1:10Sergeant Chris Bain is asking witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage to contact1:14police.1:15Investigators are seeking evidence of what happened between the pedestrian and the1:19lorry.1:20Police haven't yet explained the cause of the collision.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
