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Road reopens near Ellon Academy following three-vehicle crash

The incident closed the busy road for several hours.

Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

The B9005 has reopened near Ellon Academy after it was closed due to a three-vehicle crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene at the Ellon Campus Road at around 3.45pm on Wednesday, October 16.

Ambulances were present checking over occupants of the vehicles for injuries.

Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Pictures show a white Nissan which is understood to have collided head on with a black Ford car. A 4×4 which has sustained heavy damaged can also be seen.

Police were on the scene directing traffic in the aftermath of the collision.

It is understood the road has now reopened to traffic.

A police spokesperson said: “We received a report of a three-vehicle crash on the B9005 South Road in Ellon around 3.45pm today.

“We have not been advised of any serious injuries but some occupants of the cars are being checked over by ambulance staff.”

Four ambulances rush to Ellon Academy crash

The Scottish Ambulance Service have sent four appliances to the scene.

A Scottish Ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call at 3.43pm today to attend a three-car road traffic collision on B9005, Ellon.

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

Police are currently in attendance. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

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