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Driver dies in two-vehicle crash Driver dies in two-vehicle crash
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A man has been killed and another seriously injured in a crash between a car and a van on an Aberdeenshire road.A man has been killed and another seriously injured in a crash between a car and a van on an Aberdeenshire road.
Grampian Police said the 75-year-old driver of a Vauxhall Corsa was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision. Grampian Police said the 75-year-old driver of a silver Vauxhall Corsa was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision.
The driver of a Transit van also involved in the crash was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The 55-year-old driver of a blue Ford Transit van also involved was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The accident happened at about 1420 BST on the B999 road between Tarves and Pitmedden. The accident happened at about 1420 BST on Monday on the B999 road between Tarves and Pitmedden.
A female passenger in the Corsa was taken to Aberdeen Royal by ambulance, but her injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. A 65-year-old female passenger in the Corsa was taken to Aberdeen Royal by ambulance, but her injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
'Seen something'
Insp Mike McDonald said: "Our sympathies are with the family of the man who unfortunately died as a result of this collision.Insp Mike McDonald said: "Our sympathies are with the family of the man who unfortunately died as a result of this collision.
"We understand that shortly before the incident the van had come from Tarves and at the same time the Vauxhall had travelled over from Ellon onto the B999 and was travelling towards Tarves from the direction of Pitmedden.
"We are appealing for any driver who was in the area at the time of the incident and who may have seen something which could help our inquiry to contact us.""We are appealing for any driver who was in the area at the time of the incident and who may have seen something which could help our inquiry to contact us."
The road was closed for an investigation to be carried out, but has since reopened. The road was closed for six hours for an investigation to be carried out, but later reopened.