Major Aberdeen road blocked due to single-vehicle collision

A vehicle crashed on the A956 Cleanhill to Charlestown road this morning causing queues of traffic.

The incident occurred before 7am on the northbound carriageway between the Cleanhill roundabout and the Charlestown junction.

The road forms part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route that encircles the city.

Two fire crews were dispatched to the scene just after 7am and made the scene safe before leaving at 7.30am.

Police were also in attendance.

Both northbound lanes of the A956 were blocked as well as one of the southbound lanes with heavy traffic queuing in the area.

A police spokesman said: “Around 6.50am, police were called to the Charlestown Flyover in Aberdeen, following a report of a one-vehicle crash. Recovery has been arranged.”

The road has now been cleared and traffic is moving again.

CLEAR ✅⌚️08:30#A956 – Charlestown

All lanes are now running on the #A956 at Charlestown following an earlier collision.@NETrunkRoads

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) March 15, 2023