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Man and woman hospitalised after A90 crash south of Stonehaven

Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the scene.

Lorry on the A90 near Drumlithie.
The crash happened on the A90 near Drumlithie. Image: Google Maps.

Two people were taken to hospital on Sunday after a single-vehicle crash south of Stonehaven.

Emergency crews were scrambled to the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road shortly after 5pm.

Police, firefighters and paramedics were all in attendance.

Two casualties, a 71-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man, were assessed by paramedics at the roadside before being taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. Their conditions are unknown.

A spokesperson from the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 5.06pm on Sunday, November 3 to attend a road traffic collision on the A90 near Fordoun.

“We dispatched two ambulances to the scene and transported two patients to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

One lane of the northbound carriageway was closed near Drumlithie as crews dealt with the incident.

The route has since been cleared.

Police carry out enquiries into A90 crash

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first made aware of the crash at around 5.13pm.

They sent an appliance from Stonehaven as well as another appliance from Laurencekirk to the scene.

Fire crews left the scene shortly after 6.02pm, ensuring the vehicle was safe.

Police van with police written on the bonnet.
Police have confirmed enquiries into the crash are ongoing. Image: Chris Sumner/ DC Thomson.

Enquiries into the single-vehicle crash are ongoing as police work to establish the events leading up to it.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

In a statement, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of a one-car crash on the A90 near Laurencekirk around 5.05pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

“Emergency services attended and a 71-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the collision and anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting incident number 2528 of November 3.”

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