Man who died in crash with ambulance named

A man who died following a crash on the A98 near Buckie has been named by police as Alistair J Stewart.

Emergency services were called to the road at Arradoul on Monday at around 6.50am following a collision involving a blue Renault Megane and an ambulance.

Mr Stewart, a 36-year-old from Ardersier, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two male paramedics and a male patient from the ambulance were taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Hospital for treatment.

None of their injuries are thought to be serious.

Mr Stewart’s family described him as a loving husband and a much-loved brother.

They said in a statement: “He was a welder at Forsyths Buckie, he was born in Inverness in November 1988 and then brought up in Ardersier and attended Culloden Academy.

“He attended Global Highland Skills Academy to be trained as a welder.

“He married Mikaela in July 2022 following an 11-year relationship and became a stepdad to Grace and Leon and Grandad to baby Finn.

“He was a loving husband. Alistair was a beloved son to Grace and Neil Stewart, of Ardersier.

“He is a much loved brother to Mhairi and Alan, and caring uncle to Rhys, Eryn, Owen and Jack, he’ll be sorely missed by us all.”

Sergeant Dave Cooper from the Road Policing Unit, Elgin said: “Our thoughts are with Alistair’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash or the vehicles prior to the crash and who hasn’t already spoken to officers to contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the area and may have dashcam footage which could assist to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0516 of August 11.”