Three men dead after weekend road crashes in Aviemore and Banchory
Three people have died after two crashes on Scotland's roads.
Two men lost their lives when the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree just outside Aviemore in the Highlands on Friday night. A 66-year-old man then died after a collision on the B9077 at Kirkton of Durris, Banchory, on Saturday afternoon. Police are investigating the circumstances of both incidents, which were unrelated. Emergency services attended after a black Ford S-Max hit a tree on the B970, near Inverdruie, at about 23:45 on Friday. The 39-year-old driver and 36-year-old passenger died at the scene. The road was closed for eight hours to allow investigation work to be carried out. Police have appealed for witnesses. Sgt Alasdair Mackay said: "Our thoughts are with the families of the men involved and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash. "The road has a number of residential houses and businesses nearby and I would ask anyone who may have seen anything to get in contact with police. "Although late at night, this is a busy road and I am appealing to anyone who has any information to come forward." He also urged anyone with dashcam footage that could help the investigation to contact them. The second collision on the B9077 happened at about 13:45 on Saturday. The 66-year-old victim died at the scene. There were no other serious injuries. Police said inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances of the crash.