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Heavy traffic on Lang Stracht after bus crash near Dobbies

Skene Road is currently closed meaning more traffic than usual in the area.

Bus on a towing vehicle at the scene. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.
Bus on a towing vehicle at the scene. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

A crash involving a bus led to heavy traffic queues along Lang Stracht this afternoon.

The collision occurred at round 11.30am on the A944 Lang Stracht outside Dobbies Garden Centre.

It is understand the incident involved a double decker bus and a car.

According to AA Traffic News, the road was “partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on A944 both ways from Maidencraig Way to A9119”.

Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Heavy queues of traffic led to wait times of 20 minutes.

Police were on the scene, with the bus recovered and towed away.

Due to the closure of Skene Road, Lang Stracht was experiencing more traffic than usual which the crash added to.

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

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