Two women seriously hurt and man arrested following A90 crash
Two women have been seriously hurt and one man arrested following a crash on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road.
Emergency services were called shortly after 4.30pm to the incident at Temple of Fiddes, between Laurencekirk and Stonehaven yesterday.
A white Mercedes Viano van – a minibus style vehicle – and a white DAF lorry were involved in the crash.
Two female passengers from the Mercedes, aged 60 and 57, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious injuries.
Their condition has been described as “stable” by the police.
A 56-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and was released pending further inquiries.
Traffic Scotland said the A90 was closed northbound at Laurencekirk for around six hours until just after 11pm.[1]
Drivers reported seeing a large police presence near Fiddes Bridge Services.
Police are at the scene of the accident at Temple of Fiddes between Fordoun and Stonehaven. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Now the police has issued an appeal for the public to help with their investigation.
Appeal for information following A90 crash
Photographs from the scene showed a white people carrier parked in the carriageway with significant damage to its front.
There was significant disruption on surrounding roads with tailbacks in the Auchenblae area.
It was understood that drivers were being directed to the A92 Stonehaven to Montrose coast road.
Motorists said they could travel as far north as Castleton Farm before being directed onto the B967 Arbuthnott road.
The fire service confirmed it has not been called to any incidents on the A90[2].
Police have been carrying out investigations at the scene. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Police appeal for dashcam footage
Sergeant Sarah Ritchie of the road policing unit said: “Our investigation to establish the full circumstances which led to this collision is ongoing.
“I would urge anyone with information or who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time on Wednesday afternoon to contact us[3].
“You can call 101, quoting incident number 2603 of July 12.”
A police spokesman said: “We were called around 4.35pm, to a report of a two-car crash on the A90 northbound at Temple of Fiddes.
“Emergency services attended and one person was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”
References
- ^ northbound at Laurencekirk for around six hours until just after 11pm. (www.traffic.gov.scot)
- ^ A90 (www.pressandjournal.co.uk)
- ^ contact us (www.scotland.police.uk)