Three people were taken to hospital last night after a two-vehicle smash on a notorious north-east road.
Two men and a woman were involved in the crash which happened near King Edward on the A947 Aberdeen to Banff road around 6.15pm.
The woman had to be freed from her white Mazda by fire crews.
She is understood to have suffered neck and back injuries.
Last night, a police officer at the scene said the three adults were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but the extent of their injuries was unknown.
The woman’s vehicle and the other car, a blue BMW, were eventually removed from the scene and the road re-opened by 7.55pm.
Local councillor John Cox, who has campaigned for safety measures on the busy commuter route, said the latest crash underlined his case.
“It is a notorious road and we need money spent on it,” he added.
“We need a more holistic approach to identify and come up with some measures to address this because it isn’t just about speeding – it is a very frustrating road and it has issues.
“There have been so many fatalities and very serious accidents, this has gone past coming up with strategies. It cannot be fixed with just better education. It will require money and investment to make it a safer road.
“I’m just pleased to hear that there have been no serious injuries in this accident.”
A 54-year-old biker became the latest person to die on the A947 in a crash last month.
Aberdeenshire Council’s infrastructure services committee approved a long-term route improvement strategy for the road last August.
Road surface and drainage improvement works have already been carried out at specific sites.