The family of a “much loved husband, father and grandfather” who died following a fatal crash on the A1 have released a statement thanking emergency services staff for their support.
Road policing officers are currently appealing for information following the collision in Edinburgh.
Around 9am on Saturday, 1 June, 2024 officers were called to reports of a single vehicle crash on the A1 at the Newcraighall junction involving a silver Ford C-Max.
The driver of the car, John Fairgrieve, 75, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he later died.
John’s family have released the following statement via Police Scotland: “While we’re grateful that no one else was injured in the incident, we’re deeply saddened by the loss of a much loved husband, father and grandfather.
“We would like to give our thanks to all the emergency services for the care and support they provided and also to those that stopped to help at the scene.”
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.
Road Policing Sergeant Louise Birrell said: “Our thoughts remain with John’s family and friends as they continue to try to come to terms with what has happened. We’ll support them and keep them updated as our investigation progresses.
“We would like to thank the members of public who stopped at the time to help Mr Fairgrieve and those who have come forward with information so far.
“We’re keen to speak to anyone else who saw what happened or has dashcam footage from the area around the time.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1099 of 1 June, 2024.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
