A teenager has been charged 10 months on from a horror incident that resulted in the death of a pensioner. Thomas Pates was walking on Seafield Road in Aberdeen at around 7.20pm on Wednesday March 6, 2024, when he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf.
The 68-year-old suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where medics described his condition as ‘critical’. Almost three weeks later, on March 25, officers from Police Scotland confirmed Thomas had sadly passed away.
The occupants of the car involved were injured with the road closed to allow for a full accident probe – and cops have now the 19-year-old driver of the Golf has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash in Aberdeen. Around 7.20pm on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, police received a report of a road crash involving a male pedestrian and a Volkswagen Golf car on Seafield Road.
“Emergency services attended and the 68-year-old pedestrian was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he died on Monday, 25 March, 2024. The 19-year-old driver of the Golf has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
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