Three people die in road crashes

Three men have died in separate road accidents over a two-hour period.

One man died when a car came off the A95 near Drumuillie in the Highlands and crashed into a field at about 2200 GMT on Saturday.

About half an hour later a pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car on the A9 near Plean in Stirlingshire.

Shortly after midnight a man died when he lost control of his vehicle on a bend and overturned into a field near the A914 Cupar road in Fife.

Crash investigators

In the first incident, a Fiat Punto came off the A95 Aviemore to Grantown on Spey road.

Two people, who had been travelling in the car, were treated by medics but Northern Constabulary said one man died from his injuries.

After the Stirlingshire incident, the A9 was closed for five hours to allow crash investigators onto the scene.

The A914 Cupar to Pitlessie road was closed after the third incident but has now reopened.

Police, who have appealed for witnesses, will not reveal details of the deceased until relatives have been informed.

Earlier, a 46-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on Guild Street in Aberdeen.

Grampian Police have appealed for witnesses after the man was hit by a red Vauxhall Astra as he crossed the road between two stationary buses at about 2000 GMT.