Dad tells of heartbreak as Scott, 22 killed by car

THE dad of an Angus man killed in a collision with a car as he attended a music festival today paid tribute to his “fun-loving son”.

Scott Blake, 22 (pictured below) died after being struck by the vehicle in Coronation Avenue, Montrose.

He had been attending a gig as part of Montrose Music Festival at the Hillside Hotel and was believed to have been walking to another show at the nearby Black Abbot when the accident happened on Sunday night.

A trauma team from Ninewells Hospital in Dundee was called to tend to Scott but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Speaking at the family home today, Scott’s dad, Gavin, told the Tele: “Nobody had a bad word to say about Scott.

“He worked in the Black Abbot pub and was well known there.

“He’ll be really missed by all his friends and family.”

Gavin added: “Scott was just a funloving guy.

“He had a lot of friends in the town and was very well known.

“We are all devastated by this. We are all still taking in what’s happened.”

Scott, a former Southesk Primary School and Montrose High School pupil, is survived by his parents and two brothers.

Details of his funeral are still to be confirmed.

The Black Abbot was shut yesterday as a mark of respect for its former staff member.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s incident and have appealed for witnesses to get in touch.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Inquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Tayside Division on 101.”

Floral tributes have been left close to the scene of the accident.

Meanwhile, tributes have poured in on social media for Scott.

Elaine McNairn wrote: “Such a lovely lad, love and thoughts to all family & friends.”

Gwen Beattie described Scott as “a lovely, funny, caring lad” who “made me laugh so many times”, adding: “He will be missed. My heart and thoughts are with you all.”