A pensioner has tragically died after a car she was travelling in left the road and smashed into a tree on a busy Fife road.
Emergency services raced to the scene on the A985 near Cairneyhill at around 1.50pm on Monday following reports of a one vehicle accident.
A red Vauxhall Corsa, which was being driven by a 74-year-old man, had left the roadway and collided with a tree.
Both pensioners were taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where medics described their conditions as ‘serious’ and ‘critical’.
Police Scotland have now confirmed that the 74-year-old female passenger has sadly died from her injuries.
A force spokesperson said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a woman has died following a serious crash on the A985 at Cairneyhill, Fife.
“The incident happened around 1.50pm on Monday, 19 October, 2020, when a car came off the road and struck a tree.
“A 74-year-old man, the driver, and a 74-year-old woman were taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
“The woman has now sadly died and the man remains in a serious condition.
“Officers are continuing to appeal for information and anyone who was driving on the road around the time of the crash who has dash-cam footage is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1425 of Monday, 19 October, 2020.”
