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| Driver dies after school bus crash in Aberdeenshire | Driver dies after school bus crash in Aberdeenshire |
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| A 68-year-old man has died after the school bus he was driving was involved in a crash with a lorry and car on the outskirts of Aberdeen. | A 68-year-old man has died after the school bus he was driving was involved in a crash with a lorry and car on the outskirts of Aberdeen. |
| The accident happened on the B979 South Deeside Road near Maryculter Bridge at about 07:45. | The accident happened on the B979 South Deeside Road near Maryculter Bridge at about 07:45. |
| There were 13 children on the bus, of primary and secondary age. They suffered only cuts and bruises. | There were 13 children on the bus, of primary and secondary age. They suffered only cuts and bruises. |
| The bus involved was carrying pupils from Lathallan private school in Johnshaven. | The bus involved was carrying pupils from Lathallan private school in Johnshaven. |
| Police Scotland appealed for witnesses. | Police Scotland appealed for witnesses. |
| 'It's been cold' | 'It's been cold' |
| The male drivers of the DAF lorry, aged 56, and red Audi A4, aged 40, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | |
| They were not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. | They were not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. |
| Insp Neil Morrison said: "Sadly the driver of the coach died of his injuries at the scene. | Insp Neil Morrison said: "Sadly the driver of the coach died of his injuries at the scene. |
| "The 13 on the coach were not seriously injured. They have been reunited with their parents. | "The 13 on the coach were not seriously injured. They have been reunited with their parents. |
| "Any collision of this nature is traumatic and out thoughts are with those involved." | "Any collision of this nature is traumatic and out thoughts are with those involved." |
| He added of the road conditions: "It's been cold, the road surface is a consideration for us." | He added of the road conditions: "It's been cold, the road surface is a consideration for us." |
| 'Extremely popular' | 'Extremely popular' |
| Lathallan headmaster Richard Toley said: "We have been informed by Police Scotland that the driver has sadly passed away. | Lathallan headmaster Richard Toley said: "We have been informed by Police Scotland that the driver has sadly passed away. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, he was a larger than life character who was extremely popular with our pupils. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, he was a larger than life character who was extremely popular with our pupils. |
| "He will be missed by us all." | "He will be missed by us all." |
| The road and nearby Milltimber Brae were expected to be closed for some time as investigations were carried out. | The road and nearby Milltimber Brae were expected to be closed for some time as investigations were carried out. |