Pensioner who died in Perthshire crash named by police

A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police.
A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police. Picture: John DevlinA pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police. Picture: John Devlin
A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police. Picture: John Devlin

Andrew Bett from Glenfarg was on the B996 Bein Inn to Glenfarg road when the accident happened at around 4pm on Friday.

Paramedics treated the 80-year-old, known as Andy, at the scene before he was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

He later died from his injuries.

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A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Our thoughts are with his family and friends who are understandably upset by their sudden loss and have said that he will be greatly missed.”

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.