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Scientists Stewart Rhind and Julian Dawson named as A90 crash victims Scientists Stewart Rhind and Julian Dawson named as A90 crash victims
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The victims of a fatal car crash on the A90 near Laurencekirk have been named as leading agricultural scientists.The victims of a fatal car crash on the A90 near Laurencekirk have been named as leading agricultural scientists.
Dr Stewart Rhind, who was 61, and Dr Julian Dawson, who was 42, both worked for the Aberdeen-based research centre, the James Hutton institute. Dr Stewart Rhind, who was 61, and Dr Julian Dawson, who was 42, both worked for the Aberdeen-based research centre The James Hutton institute.
They were passengers in a car returning from a meeting in Stirling when they hit another car near Fordoun. They were passengers in a car returning from a meeting in Stirling when they were in collision with another car near Fordoun.
The James Hutton Institute said both were valued and respected colleagues who would be sorely missed. The James Hutton Institute said both were href="http://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/james-hutton-institute-mourns-staff-killed-accident" >"valued and respected colleagues".
A statement said: "It is with deep regret that we can confirm Dr Stewart Rhind and Dr Julian Dawson sadly lost their lives in the crash on the A90 on Friday.
"Both will be sorely missed.
"We are continuing to offer whatever support we can to the families."
A third member of staff injured in the accident has now been discharged from hospital.A third member of staff injured in the accident has now been discharged from hospital.
The crash happened on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road on the northbound carriageway, south of Fourdon, on Friday afternoon.The crash happened on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road on the northbound carriageway, south of Fourdon, on Friday afternoon.
The cars involved were a silver Vauxhall Astra estate and a black SAAB.The cars involved were a silver Vauxhall Astra estate and a black SAAB.
The road was closed for about eight hours while investigations were carried out.The road was closed for about eight hours while investigations were carried out.