Police / Man dies in medical related Brae road incident

5 November 2025 11:04

POLICE have confirmed that a man has died after a road incident in Brae on Tuesday evening which is being treated as medical related.

Emergency services responded to a report of one-vehicle crash on Busta Road.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended, however the 45-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin is aware.

“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

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