Man killed at site of the new River Don bridge in Aberdeen

A 58-year-old man killed on the construction site of the new bridge over the River Don in Aberdeen has been named.

Ian Walker, from Dundee, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services were called to the Danestone area at about 16:45 on Wednesday.

Police Scotland initially said they had responded to reports that a site worker had been injured. An investigation into the incident is now under way.

An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: "We offer our deepest condolences to the family.

"We are working with the police and HSE to establish what happened and so cannot comment any further."

The so-called third Don crossing will link the Bridge of Don and Tillydrone.

It was given the go-ahead last year after the council's ruling Labour party - which had long been against the bridge - lost a vote.

The total cost is expected to be about £18m.