Police appeal over video of fatal crash teens
POLICE are trying to trace video footage of three teenagers on an electric motorbike before an accident which left two of them dead.
Pillion passengers Marcus Beck, 17, and Gregor Booth, 16, died in the crash with four cars in Moray on Monday.
The 14-year-old boy who was riding the motorbike when the accident happened on the A941 between Elgin and Lossiemouth was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin where his condition was stable last night.
Police Scotland yesterday appealed for help to trace footage which it believes has been circulating on social media and appears to show the trio on the Surron Light Bee-X e-motorbike before the crash.
The accident, at the junction with the B9135 around 8pm also involved a blue Vauxhall Mokka, a red Renault Clio, a black Vauxhall Corsa and a white VW Golf. The driver of the Mokka was taken to hospital but was later released. No one else was injured.
Sergeant Iain Nicholson said: ‘Our extensive inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing and we are particularly keen to hear from anyone with information on a video which appears to show the e-bike and its riders at an earlier time. We understand that this has been an extremely traumatic incident not only to the families and friends of those involved, but also the wider community.’
He added: ‘People will rightly want to pay tribute and we respectfully ask anyone visiting the site to please park sensibly and away from the junction for everyone’s safety, or alternatively reach the area via the cycle path.’
Police are now working alongside staff from Moray Council to ensure public safety as mourners travel to the scene to lay flowers.
Pupils at Elgin Academy are being offered support following the death of the teenagers.
A spokesman for Moray Council said: ‘Our thoughts at this time are very much with the families of the young people who lost their lives.
‘Our educational psychology team and school chaplains have been supporting school pupils affected throughout this difficult time.’
They added: ‘Special assemblies have also been held and guidance and support staff are available to pupils and staff as the whole school community takes time to come to terms with the tragic news.’
Elgin Baptist Church said it will be open from 7pm to 8pm tonight in the wake of the tragedy.