Police probe as woman dies after car and tractor crash near Forfar

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash involving a car and a tractor between Carnoustie and Forfar this morning.

The crash,which took place on the B9128, involved a green John Deere tractor and a silver VW Polo.

The incident happened at around 8.10am at the crossroads with the B9127, Whigstreet to Carmyllie Road, near Lochlair.

Emergency services attended, however police have now confirmed that the passenger of the car, a 56-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

The 69-year-old female driver of the car was taken to hospital as a precaution. The 42-year-old male tractor driver was uninjured.

The road was closed for collision investigation during the course of the day and only re-opened at around 4pm.

Sergeant Ewan Pearce from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit said: “Tragically as a result of this collision a woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.

“We ask anyone who saw the vehicles immediately prior to the collision – specifically the Polo on the B9128 and the tractor on the B9127 – or who witnessed the crash, to come forward and speak with officers.

“The tractor had attached a spraying trailer and we’d ask anyone who may have been recording with dash-cam at the location this morning to check their footage and provide anything relevant to us as soon as possible.”

Anyone who has information should contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 0716 of 28 July 2021.

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