Turriff chargehand named as collision victim
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A COUNCIL boss has paid tribute to a roads worker killed in a collision with a lorry.
William Black was killed following the incident on the B9005 between Gight and Fyvie on Tuesday.
Mr Black (56), who was known as Billy, was from Turriff.
The collision happened at around 1:50pm and involved a blue and white DAF tipper lorry.
Head of Roads and Landscape Services at Aberdeenshire Council, Philip McKay said: "The news of Billy’s death has come as a great shock to all of us.
"Billy had been working at our Turriff depot as a chargehand for the last five years and will be sadly missed by his co-workers.
"Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues, and we will work closely with the police and Health and Safety Executive in connection with any subsequent investigation of this accident."
Inspector Jon Barron, of the Divisional Road Policing Unit, said: "This was a harrowing incident for all those involved and one that has very sadly resulted in the tragic loss of life.
"First and foremost, our thoughts at this particularly traumatic time are with Billy’s family, friends and work colleagues."
