The Scotsman

Hunt on for car involved in fatal crash

- By EMMA O’NEILL

Police have launched a search for a car involved in a fatal collision in Fife.

Officers said they received reports of a onevehicle crash on the A92 near the Cow den be a th junction on Saturday evening.

It has since been estab - lished a black 4x4 collided with a red Vauxhall Meriva before it left the road at 9:55pm, police said.

John King ,63, from Ballin gryw as pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Two boys, aged 12 and one, were taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for observatio­n.

Inspector Andy Mather, from Fife Road Policing, said: “We have now establishe­d that another vehicle collided with the Vauxhall prior to it leaving the road.

“Inquires are ongoing to confirm the other vehicle involved and identify the driver. We are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the Cowdenbeat­h and Lochgelly area or on the A92 dual carriagewa­y around 9pm to 10pm that evening, particular­ly if you saw a black- coloured 4x4-t ype vehicle.”

He added: “Anyone who may have dash cam footage from the time is asked to review this and pass on anything which may be of note.

“Any informatio­n can be passed to police by calling 101.”

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