Police and ambulance crews attended the three-vehicle collision on the A920.
The incident involving a black Mini Cooper, a red Vauxhall Corsa and a white lorry took place around 7am on Colpy Road outside Oldmeldrum.
A Police spokeswoman said: “The collision happened just before 7am this morning between two cars and a lorry.
“Ambulance services were also on site.”
The road reopened at 9.15am.