The victim of a devastating incident near Marykirk, where a car was swept away in floodwater, has been identified as 61-year-old Peter Pelling from Arbroath. The incident occurred around 3 am on Friday, 20 October, when police received a report of a man trapped in a vehicle within floodwaters.
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Emergency services swiftly responded, and after an extensive search, both the body of Mr. Pelling and the vehicle were recovered on Monday, 23 October. There are no indications of suspicious circumstances surrounding his tragic death, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.