Tributes pour in for football coach as police seek witnesses to fatal crash

Tributes have been paid to a young football coach who died in a car crash. Kieran Innes, 24, suffered fatal injuries in the collision on the A90 just north of Forfar, Angus, at about 7:45am on Tuesday.

No other vehicle was involved in the accident, which forced the temporary closure of a southbound lane while police investigated.

Youth club Middlefield Wasps said Mr Innes, from Aberdeen, was one of their coaches.

In a tribute on their Facebook page, a spokesman said: “It’s with a heavy heart and 0 Kieran Innes suffered fatal injuries during Tuesday’s crash tears in my eyes I write this, but today we lost our 2006 coach Kieran Innes in a car crash at the age of 24.

“Kieran also ran our disability football. He was a genuine nice guy and would do anything for anyone. He loved all his players, who will miss him dearly. I had the honour of calling this man my mate.

“The Wasps family has lost a true gent who will be sorely missed. He loved the Wasps. Thoughts go to the Innes family. As a mark of respect we will be doing a minute’s applause at each Wasps game this weekend.”

Police Scotland said inquiries into the crash were continuing. A spokeswoman said: “Tayside division would appeal for anyone who may have information that could assist officers with their inquiries to contact them on 101.”