Police appeal following fatal A96 collision
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POLICE Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a 29-year-old man died following a fatal road traffic collision on the A96.
Shane Drury, from the Elgin area, was taken by ambulance to Dr Gray's Hospital but later died from his injuries.
The collision happened on the Elgin to Lhanbryde road near Waulkmill just east of Elgin at around 6pm last night.
Mr Drury had been driving westbound in a white Peugeot 208 motor car when the collision happened with a white Fiat Scudo van.
A 47-year-old man who was driving the van suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital. A 52-year-old man who was the from seat passenger in the van also suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Dr Gray's Hospital.
The road was closed for over seven hours while police carried out their investigations.
Road policing sergeant Colin Matheson said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and the men who were seriously injured at this difficult time.
"We have spoken to a number of witnesses but would like to hear from anyone who saw the collision, or saw either vehicle beforehand, and has not yet spoken to us, to please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting incident number 3468 of April 23."
