Cyclist, 14, killed after collision with car in Aberdeenshire 18 July 2013 Last updated at 07:06 A 14-year-old boy has been killed after he was knocked off his bike by a car in Aberdeenshire. The accident happened on the A975 Newburgh to Cruden Bay road at about 18:00 on Wednesday. The teenager was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but died as a result of multiple injuries. Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident which happened at the crossroads with the B9003 to Collieston. It involved a Volvo XC90 car, which was being driven north by a 59-year-old man. The incident was the third fatal road accident in the north east in three days. Inspector Ewan Innes from Police Scotland said: "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the boy's family and friends at this very distressing time. Our inquiries are at an early stage and at this time it is too early to speculate as to the cause of the collision. The boy was in a group of five or six pedal cyclists who were travelling from Collieston to the Ellon area, and I would ask that anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who has any information relating to this collision to get in touch with us. The road was closed for about six hours while investigators examined the scene.