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Two taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash between Inverurie and Rothienorman

The B9001 road at Daviot remained closed due to a damaged telegraph pole.

Scene of crash on B9001
Police have closed a section of the B9001. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Two people have been taken to hospital following a four-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire.

Emergency services were called to the B9001 Inverurie to Rothienorman route just after 10am.

The incident involved a van and three cars.

Paramedics attended the scene and took two patients to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution.

The road was closed in both directions at Daviot with motorists are advised to avoid the area for almost six hours.

Police confirmed the road had to remain closed for longer so repairs could be made to a damaged telegraph pole.

It was cleared by 4pm.

Police confirmed they were called to the four-vehicle collision at around 10.05am on Friday.

In a post shared earlier, they added: “Two people were taken to hospital as a precaution.”

Cars and van involved in crash on B9001
Police remain at the scene of the crash. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

Crash on B9001 at Daviot

A spokesperson from the ambulance service said: “We received a call at 10.07am to attend a four-vehicle road traffic collision on the B9001 Inverurie to Rothienorman road, Daviot.

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

“Two patients are being transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

The fire services received a call at 10.15am and dispatched three appliances to the scene.

Crews were not required to do anything and the stop message came in at 10.45am.

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