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Two drivers rushed to hospital after Aberdeenshire crash forces vehicle off road

Emergency services rushed to the scene near Pitmidden around 3.30pm.

Emergency services are currently on scene. Image: Councillor Derek Ritchie
Emergency services are currently on scene. Image: Councillor Derek Ritchie

Two have been hospitalised after a vehicle was forced off road in a crash in rural Aberdeenshire.

A vehicle is understood to have crashed before veering off road and into a field off the B9000 between Newburgh and Pitmedden.

An air ambulance, police and paramedics all rushed to the at the scene at around 3.25pm.

The road is currently closed. Image: Councillor Derek Ritchie

The road is currently closed and nearby citizens helped to direct traffic.

Paramedics treated those injured at the scene, but another two involved in the incident are believed to be mostly unharmed.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.25pm on Friday, July 5, police received a report of road crash on the B9000 at Mains of Rainnieston involving two vehicles.

“The drivers of both vehicles have been taken to hospital.

“The road is closed at the Pittmeden side. Enquiries are ongoing.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service have also been contacted for further comment.

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