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The Victoria Road collision in Aberdeen

First aired October 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTCLatest aired October 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTC

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A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed by a heavy goods vehicle on Victoria Road in Aberdeen on 23 October; his family has been notified. The roads closed after the collision have reopened, while the investigation into how he was killed remains ongoing, as reported on 24 October 2026.

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Update 1Oct 24 08:55 UTCPedestrian, 58, killed by lorry on Aberdeen's Victoria Road

The story so far

Update 1Oct 24 08:55 UTC
Pedestrian, 58, killed by lorry on Aberdeen's Victoria Road
The man died at the scene on Victoria Road in Torry. Nearby roads have reopened as police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

History

Oct 24 UTC
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Who's involved

Organizations

Police Scotlandnational police force of Scotland, United Kingdom1 report
Scottish Ambulance ServiceSpecial health board providing Scotland's public ambulance services1 report

Places

Grampian RoadGrampian Road, Aberdeen City, AB11 8ED, United Kingdom1 report
South Esplanade EastSouth Esplanade East, Aberdeen City, AB11 9PB, United Kingdom1 report
Victoria RoadVictoria Road, Old Torry, Aberdeen City, AB11 9QR, United Kingdom1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

25 sources17 outlets1 wire copy

BBC Newsbbc.com4First
1. First reported Oct 22 08:05 UTC
2. Several roads closed after serious Aberdeen collisionOct 23 UTC
3. Scotland | Latest News & Updates
4. Six taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in AberdeenOct 22 UTC
5. Two taken to hospital after A90 collisionOct 30 UTC
BBC Scotlandbbc.co.uk3
1. First reported Oct 23 12:22 UTC
2. Several roads closed after serious Aberdeen collisionOct 23 UTC
3. Van driver, 36, dies in crash with lorry in Aberdeenshire - BBC NewsSep 11 UTC
4. Seven people taken to hospital after crash on A96 near Huntly - BBC NewsSep 9 UTC
scottishambulance.com3
pressandjournal.co.uk2
1. Man arrested after six-vehicle crash on Victoria Road in Aberdeen
2. Victoria Road in Aberdeen closed after 'collision'
Aberdeen Liveaberdeenlive.news1
1. First reported Oct 23 13:55 UTC
2. Aberdeen road closed off as emergency crew rush to crash in TorryOct 23 UTC
aberdeencity.gov.uk1
1. Check road closures and diversions
Counter Terrorism Policingpolice.uk1
1. A man has died following a collision in Aberdeen - Police Scotland
Daily Recorddailyrecord.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 23 16:34 UTC
2. Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry as Aberdeen street shut for six hoursOct 23 UTC
firstbus.co.uk1
1. 3, 3A & 15 | Wellington Road | First Bus
gov.scot1
1. Current incidents, accidents & road closures
scorsa.org.uk1
1. Scottish Work-Related Road Fatality Register
Scotlightscotlight.net1
1. First reported Oct 23 17:19 UTC
2. Police probe launched after pedestrian killed by HGV on Scots roadOct 23 UTC
STV Newsstv.tv1
1. First reported Oct 23 12:46 UTC
2. Several roads closed after crash in Aberdeen as emergency services on sceneOct 23 UTC
The Nationalthenational.scot1
1. First reported Oct 23 18:43 UTC
2. Man, 58, dies after being struck by lorry on on Victoria Road in TorryOct 23 UTC
URSY.NEWSursy.news1
1. First reported Oct 23 12:22 UTC
2. Several roads closed after serious Aberdeen collisionOct 23 UTC
wikipedia.org1
1. Scottish Ambulance ServiceApr 24 UTC
Yahoo Newsyahoo.com1
1. First reported Oct 23 16:57 UTC
2. Pedesrian dies after being hit by HGV in AberdeenOct 23 UTC