Head-on crash causes blocked road in Aberdeenshire

Police were called to an Aberdeenshire road tonight after a head-on crash between two cars.

The vehicles came into collision on the B9170 route between Oldmeldrum and Inverurie, near Hoodles Playbarn – a popular activity centre for children near Barra Castle.

The incident took place at 7pm and the road remained blocked for almost two hours afterwards.

A police spokesman said: “There was a two-car head-on collision, but no injuries reported.

“The road was completely blocked until 8.50pm when both vehicles were removed.”