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A920 closed after house hit by lorry in Oldmeldrum

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by debris on South Road.

Oldmeldrum crash.
The lorry crashed into the house around 3pm. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

Officers and firefighters have been called to Oldmeldrum town centre after a historic property was hit by a lorry.

Emergency services were called to the A920 South Road shortly after 3pm today.

The fire service also sent three appliances to the scene.

Images show a large chunk of property damaged, with most of the front wall dislodged by the impact.

The house, situated across from the now-closed Meldrum Arms, dates back to the 18th century.

Oldmeldrum crash.
The house on South Road has been severely damaged. Image: Fubar News.

Teen boy treated after Oldmeldrum lorry collision

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being hit by debris as a result of the incident.

He is being treated for a “gash to the back of his head”.

Murray Boath’s mother, Mhairi, said he “got a massive fright”.

She explained: “He had been heading down to his grandas, and his route takes him out at this corner to walk down Mill Road.

“He got a massive fright. He instantly got himself away and ran to his grandas where he called me as I was at work.

“He has currently lost one of his trainers amongst the rubble, he tells me.”

Oldmeldrum crash.
The A920 – South Road – remains closed.

Police and fire service in Oldmeldrum after lorry hits house

A Scottish Fire and Rescue service spokesperson said: “We got a call at 3:24pm and sent two appliances and one special heavy rescue engine.

“The last appliance left the scene at 5:03pm.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “At around 3.20pm on Friday, October 11, we were called to a report of a lorry having struck a building in South Road, Oldmeldrum.

“A 16-year-old male pedestrian attended Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment to injuries caused by falling debris.

“A 41-year-old man will be subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with driving offences.”

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