Aberdeen crash death: Man appears in court charged with death of 48-year-old pedestrian in Great Northern Road crash
A man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a car allegedly being pursued by police struck a pedestrian who later died.
The crash on Monday August 16 saw the vehicle, first spotted in the Northfield area of Aberdeen, involved in a collision with the pedestrian on Great Northern Road.
The pedestrian, a 48-year-old man, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries but died in hospital on September 11.
Shaun Rimmer, 28, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday charged with a string of road traffic offences, including causing death by dangerous driving.
He is also charged with driving a stolen vehicle, driving while banned and without insurance and failing to stop at the request of police.
Rimmer made no plea and was remanded in custody pending a further court appearance.
Police Scotland said the matter has been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner with respect to any prior police involvement.