Cyclist seriously hurt after collision with double-decker bus

A cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a collision with a double-decker bus on the A90.

The crash happened at Bridge of Muchalls, Aberdeenshire, on the northbound carriageway of the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen road at about 8.25pm on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he is in a stable condition. The bus driver was uninjured.

Police received several reports of a man believed to be the cyclist on the A90 in the hours preceding the crash.

They appealed for anyone who may have seen the collision or seen a cyclist on the road before the incident to contact police as soon as possible.

Roads policing sergeant Steve Manson, who is leading the investigation into the circumstances, said: “Shortly after 3pm, police received a report of a man with a bicycle walking on the central reservation of the A90 near Stonehaven. Police attended and the man was given suitable advice. Shortly before 3.40pm, police received a further report of a man with a bicycle walking northbound on the A90 near Stonehaven, he was traced by police, taken to Stonehaven, where he advised that he would get a bus to Aberdeen.

“At around 7.40pm there were further reports to police of a man wearing dark clothing, cycling north on the A90 near Muchalls, Stonehaven. Police were unable to trace the cyclist at this time.

“Around 8.30pm, a report was received of a cyclist having been involved in a collision. Police and ambulance attended.

“I would urge anyone with information or who saw a cyclist on the A90 near Stonehaven wearing dark clothing and riding a dark pedal cycle, particularly near to the time of the collision or who saw a man matching this description pushing a bike to contact officers as soon as possible.”

The road was closed until 3am while police carried out accident investigations.