22-year-old man dies three days after Aberdeenshire van crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

Arnas MacKonis, 22, died in hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the A947 near King Edward in Aberdeenshire.

A single-vehicle crash involving a white Mercedes Sprinter van on the A947 near King Edward in Aberdeenshire resulted in the death of 22-year-old Arnas MacKonis. The crash happened around 5.30am on Monday, 26 October. MacKonis, from the Turriff area, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.

He remained in hospital for three days before dying on Thursday, 29 October. Police Scotland confirmed the death and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Sergeant Sarah Ritchie said: 'Our thoughts are with Arnas's family and friends at this tragic time.' The sergeant added that the investigation remains ongoing and appealed for anyone in the area at the time who may have dash-cam footage to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0380 of Monday, 26 October, 2026.

How it is being reported

• 22-year-old man who died in early morning crash named by policeA MAN who died in a single-vehicle crash in the early hours of the morning in Aberdeenshire has been named as Arnas MacKonis by police ...The National · 30 Oct, 20:34
• First picture of man, 22, who died after early morning van crash in AberdeenshirePolice have launched a probe into the crash that caused the death of Arnas MacKonis.Daily Record · 30 Oct, 20:32

In this story: Arnas MacKonis · Turriff · King Edward · Aberdeenshire · Aberdeen Royal Infirmary · Police Scotland · A947

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