17-year-old Fife stock car driver killed in road crash

A 17-year-old stock car driver from Fife has died following a two-vehicle collision on a rural road near Kelty. Kerr Paterson from Saline was pronounced dead at the scene after his blue Toyota Aygo collided with a yellow Volkswagen Golf on the B914, near its junction with the A823, at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Police Scotland confirmed that the occupants of the Volkswagen were not present when officers arrived. A 20-year-old man was subsequently arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released pending further inquiries. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

Paterson was a well-known and popular figure in the local stock car racing community, competing out of Cowdenbeath Racewall where he was a former ORCi Ministox champion and had been named Driver of the Year in 2024. In a statement, his family described him as a wonderful, hardworking young man with a bright future and a deep passion for racing. They said they are devastated by his loss and have asked for privacy as they grieve.

The racing community has rallied in support, with an online fundraising campaign organized by Cowdenbeath Racewall raising more than £17,000 to help the...