Elderly man dies after accident with car in Inverbervie

An elderly man has died following a road accident near a Mearns school.

The 82-year-old suffered “serious injuries” in the incident, outside Bervie Church in Inverbervie, at 3.25pm on Wednesday.

Residents reported the man was hit by a car as children were being let out of Bervie School, which has a zebra crossing on King Street where the accident happened.

The man, who has not yet been named, was rushed to hospital in Aberdeen, but police this morning confirmed he had died from his injuries.

Police say a black Audi A3 was involved in the collision and they are asking any witnesses to contact them on 101.