A cyclist is fighting for his life this morning after a horror crash involving a bus on the A90.
The 43-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the collision at Bridge of Muchalls, south of Aberdeen, at around 8.25pm last night.
Police closed the carriageway for more than six hours while carrying out investigations at the scene.
The 56-year-old bus driver was not injured.
Roads Policing Sergeant Steve Manson said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or seen a pedal cyclist on the A90 prior to the incident to contact police as soon as possible on 101.
“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 coloured 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.”
