A MAN who was seriously injured in a North-east car crash died in hospital today.

John Stevens, 30, had been in a serious condition after a silver Porsche he was driving collided with a Toyota Hilux on the B976 Birse to Finzean road on Saturday.

Police have confirmed Mr Stevens, who lived in Aberdeen but was from Houston, Texas, passed away in hospital today.

Inquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing and police are asking anyone who has information and who has not yet come forward to do so as soon as possible.

Police can be contacted on 101.