The heartbroken family of a man who died in a tragic road crash in Aberdeenshire have paid tribute to their “sadly missed” relative.
Eion MacDonald, 38, was described as an “exceptional young man” by locals in his hometown of St Cyrus.
Mr MacDonald was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash involving his Triumph motorcycle and a red Seat Alhambra car on the A92 Stonehaven to Montrose road on Sunday night.
The 57-year-old driver of the car – who is understood to live at the nearby St Cyrus Caravan Park – was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with non-life threatening injuries.
The tragedy happened a little more than a year after Mr MacDonald’s ex-wife Lynsey Cargill, 35, died on the B954 Meigle to Dundee road when the motorcycle she was riding collided with a Ford Focus.
In a family statment released by police the family of Mr MacDonald said:”It is with great sadness that this has happened to our family unit, something that would be tragic for any family to bear. Eion was a valued family member who will be sadly missed by all.
“He loved life and his children, we will never forget him. This is all the more tragic for us as Eion’s partner was killed in a motorcycle accident in February 2014. We ask that we are given peace to grieve together as a family in this difficult time. Sleep tight Eion.”