Five killed in car crash - Scotland

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Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by TsarBomba » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:29 am

Sky news reporting 5 killed in minibus crash in Scotland on A96 near Huntly.

I’ve never been up there, could this be a route we would take back?

Fingers crossed it’s not BFC fans.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by TsarBomba » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:37 am

Police Scotland now saying it happened at 1150 last night.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:38 am

It's north of Aberdeen so unlikely. Sad news whoever is involved.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Corky » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:39 am

Huntly is north of Aberdeen so more likely to be locals, I guess.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by rayzer » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:13 am

I hpoe it wasn't Aberdeen fans heading home. RIP .

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Top Don » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:29 am

Tragic news regardless of who was involved in this.
Unlikely to be supporters heading home to Elgin/Inverness as they should have been well past this point in the road by almost midnight

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by ecc » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:36 am

Five lives lost is five too many.

RIP
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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Jeffbfc » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:48 am

Used the very same road back to Elgin were I'm working. was probably 10-15 minutes in front of it.
Sad news.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by italianclaret88 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:56 am

disgrace....when peoples die no matter which colour they are...sad news....

RIP

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Damo » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:05 am

One of the vehicles was a minibus apparently. Supporters from the game were my first thought when I heard it. RIP whoever it was

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by IanMcL » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:16 am

May have had a bevvy then made the journey. (Not suggesting driver) That may fit timing. I was on the road earlier on the day.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Damo » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:31 am

Someone reckons it was Aberdeen fans on here. Delete if inappropriate
http://www.afc-chat.co.uk/forums/index. ... try1636137" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by piston broke » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:30 pm

Local msp sounding like it’s locals.
If they are Dons fans I would hope and expect us to give them a minute onn Thursday.
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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by turfytopper » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:05 pm

Tragic news for all families concerned. I read about it on the BBC website but had not considered the possibility of them being footy fans. My thoughts are with the families whose lives have been altered forever. RIP.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Shore claret » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:34 pm

piston broke wrote:Local msp sounding like it’s locals.
If they are Dons fans I would hope and expect us to give them a minute onn Thursday.
excellent idea

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:35 pm

Such sad news who ever they are...RIp.

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by Paul Waine » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:19 pm

A paragraph from The Times report:

"The route was busy with traffic last night following the Europa League match between Aberdeen and Burnley at Pittodrie Stadium, with many supporters heading back from the city to the Moray and Inverness areas."


Thoughts to all involved. RIP

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Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Post by turfytopper » Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:22 pm

It was a mini bus of Italian tourists who collided with the 4 x 4. Looking at the photo I'd hazard a guess that the minibus turned out of the junction left, but on the European side into the path of the car driven by locals.. Tragic.

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