Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash on A92 near Portlethen

A woman has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on the A92 between Aberdeen and Stonehaven.

Police, fire and ambulance were called out to the scene after reports of a crash were received at around 3.40pm.

Both of the road’s southbound carriageways were closed at Portlethen following the incident, with one lane reopening at around 5.20pm.

Two fire appliances were sent, and hydraulic rescue equipment was used with one person being cut out a car.

UPDATE ❗ ⌚ 17:45#A92 RTC

One lane is now open southbound on the A92 Portlethen due to an RTC.

Traffic remains heavy in the area.

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The two 4×4 vehicles involved in the collision were still being recovered when the road was partially reopened.

A police spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a two-vehicle crash on the A92 southbound at Portlethen at 3.40pm.

“A woman has been taken to hospital following the incident, and one lane of the road has been reopened to traffic.”

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