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Two cars wrecked and one person taken to hospital in early morning Aberdeen crash

Images show one car flipped on its roof and another smashed up against a lamp post.

Green car on its roof on South Anderson Drive in Aberdeen. Image: Graham Fleming/ DC Thomson.
Green car on its roof on South Anderson Drive in Aberdeen. Image: Graham Fleming/ DC Thomson.

Two cars appear to have been seriously damaged in a car crash in Aberdeen.

One green sports car is lying on its roof and another vehicle appears to have crashed into a lamp post on South Anderson Drive.

One person was also taken to hospital to be checked over after the incident this morning at around 7.30am.

Two patients were also were also treated on scene by ambulance crews.

Black car damaged on South Anderson Drive in Aberdeen.
Car crash on South Anderson Drive. Image: Graham Fleming/ DC Thomson.

The crash took place near roadworks currently in place near the Great Western Road junction on the A92.

Despite large queues at the temporary lights, the crash has not substantially slowed down any traffic in the area.

Officers remain at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.25am on Thursday, July 11, we were called to a two-car  crash on South Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.

“Emergency services attended and one person has been taken to hospital to be checked over.

“One lane northbound is closed while the roadway is cleared.”

Police and ambulances rushed to the scene this morning. Image: Graham Fleming/DC Thomson

A Scottish Ambulance spokesperson added: “We received a call at 07.28am today to attend a road traffic collision on South Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.

“We dispatched one ambulance and three special operations response teams (SORT) to the scene.

“Two patients were treated on scene and one patient was transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

Our reporters are working to bring you the latest updates on this developing story.

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