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Woman, 40, taken to hospital following crash near Aberdeen train line

All trains between Aberdeen and Stonehaven were halted on Wednesday due to a one-vehicle crash.

The scene of the crash with a train passing by the vehicle that crashed near the rail line and police at the scene.
The crash happened on Coast Road just south of Hareness Road. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

A woman has been taken to hospital following a car crash near the railway line in Aberdeen.

Police, ambulance and fire services responded to reports of a one-vehicle crash on Coast Road in Aberdeen at around 5.25pm on Wednesday.

All trains between Aberdeen and Stonehaven were initially halted due to the incident and the road was closed for about six hours.

Passengers reported they were forced to wait on standstill trains for more than 90 minutes while the incident was ongoing.

Two fire appliances from Altens were dispatched to the scene and crews used processed powered rescue equipment when assisting.

The 40-year-old female driver of the car was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. She will be reported to the procurator fiscal for road traffic offences.

The crashed vehicle on the side of Coast Road.
The train line will shut later this evening to allow for the vehicle to be recovered. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.

A police spokeswoman said: “Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, June 21, we were called to a report of a single vehicle crash on Coast Road, Aberdeen.

​”Emergency services attended and a 40-year-old woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance.

“The same woman will be reported in connection with road traffic offences.

​”The road was closed to allow for recovery and reopened around 11pm.”

Disruption to train services

The vehicle was situated on an embankment on the side of Coast Road, south of Hareness Road.

Trains to and from Aberdeen resumed as usual on Wednesday evening, however, there was some disruption to services this morning.

The crashed vehicle on Coast Road.
Police have asked motorists to use an alternative route while Coast Road is shut. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

The morning train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh was cancelled, while services on the Aberdeen to Glasgow line were delayed.

Passengers were encouraged to use their tickets on CityLink buses.