Ice hockey club Dundee Comets have paid tribute to a bus driver who was killed in a fatal crash outside Aberdeen on Friday.
Ian Fordyce, 68, from Fintry, was fatally injured as he took pupils to Lathallan School in Johnshaven.
The collision occurred near Maryculter Bridge around 7.45am and involved a red Audi A5 car, a white Daf lorry and a single-decker bus belonging to Laurencekirk firm MW Nicoll.
A spokesman for Dundee Comets said: “It is with great sadness that Dundee Comets share the news of the passing of Ian Fordyce (Fingers) who was tragically killed while driving a bus in Aberdeenshire.
“Fingers drove the Comets to many of their away fixtures over the years and held a special place in our hearts.
“RIP Fingers. Gone but not forgotten.”
Police are still trying to establish what led to the crash, which caused a section of the road to be closed for more than 12 hours on Friday.
The drivers of the car and lorry involved were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 13 shocked children on board escaped with cuts and bruises and clambered to safety through an emergency exit.
Police have appealed to anyone who may have seen the crash or who may have seen any of the vehicles shortly beforehand to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 633 of 15/12/17.
Lathallan School is offering children counselling and the head teacher and staff will be monitoring the situation and will be on hand over the holidays if parents have any concerns.
