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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. | |
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 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. |