Man killed by 'stolen' car that drove into garden named by police

A man who was killed by a car that came off a road into a garden has been named by police.

John Bell, 74, was hit by the Maserati Quattraporte - which was allegedly stolen - at the property on Forthill Road in Broughty Ferry at about 13:00 on Monday.

He was from the local area and was known to many, including friends and family, as Jack.

The driver, 55-year-old Fraser Garden, was taken to hospital for treatment and released before being charged over the collision.

Bell was pronounced dead at the scene.

Neighbour Michael Cox described Bell as "a nice, quiet lad," whose garden had been important to him.

Other neighbours, who did not want to be named, spoke of their "devastation" at the news of his death.

Garden faces a total of nine charges including causing death by dangerous driving.

He is accused of stealing the car before losing control of the vehicle, entering a garden at speed and trapping Bell against a house.

He is also accused of failing to stop to give his name and address, refusing a blood test and failing to report the collision.

Garden appeared in court on Tuesday, made no plea and was remanded in custody.

Police said inquiries are ongoing and urged anyone with information on the crash to contact the force.