Elderly woman dies in accident on Forfar Road in Dundee

A 79-year-old woman who died in an accident with a car in Dundee on Wednesday morning has been named by police.

Sybil Butchart, who was 79, was struck by a silver Chevrolet Matiz on the A90 Dundee to Forfar road, near the Jet service station, at around 8.50am.

Tragically, Mrs Butchart, who lived in Colonsay Terrace, was declared dead at the scene a short time later.

The driver of the car a 20-year-old man was not hurt.

A police spokesman said: “Enquiries into the full set of circumstances of the incident are ongoing and police are keen to establish the deceased’s movements prior to the incident.”

https://youtube.com/watch?v=te86h8vLTaw%3Frel%3D0

The accident happened on the northbound carriageway and diversions were put in place both north and southbound to allow emergency services to work at the scene.

The road has since reopened.

Anyone witnesses are asked to contact police on 101 or speak to any officer.