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Two taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash on A90 west of Stonehaven

The collision closed the road for several hours.

White bus with black car at the rear cordoned off by cones.
Emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on the A90 near Durmlithie this evening. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Two have been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash, west of Stonehaven last night.

The crash, which occurred on the A90 near Drumlithie, closed the road for several hours after it was reported at 6.30pm yeterday.

Involving both a bus and car, emergency services rushed to the scene where two people involved had to be taken to hospital.

White bus with black car at the rear cordoned off by cones.
Pictures taken in the area show police at the scene of the crash, involving a bus and a car. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Three appliances and a heavy rescue unit made their way to the scene alongside police and paramedics.

Pictures taken at the scene show a damaged black car to the rear of a white single-decker coach.

Police were forced to direct traffic throughout the night before the road eventually re-opened at 9.20am last night.

A statement, issued by Police Scotland, reads: “The A90 northbound near Drumlithie re-opened around 9.20pm on Thursday, 12 December, 2024, following a crash involving three vehicles.

“Emergency services attended and two people were taken to hospital.”

Emergency services called to A90 bus crash

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first made aware of the A90 bus crash at 6.42pm.

Crews from Stonehaven and Laurencekirk were tasked to the incident.

Firefighters used cutting equipment at the scene before relaying the stop message at 7.36pm.

The final appliance left the scene at around 8.20pm.

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.

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