Two people were taken to hospital after a car came off the road in a rush hour collision near Portlethen.
The two-car crash on the A92 Aberdeen to Stonehaven road was reported to the emergency services just before 8am.
The incident took place at the junction with Bruntland Road.
Police and the ambulance service attended and the two female drivers of the cars, aged 17 and 29, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Photos from the scene show a grey Mini Cooper which has come off the road and stopped on a grass verge next to a wall.
A “police aware” sign has been placed on the windscreen with a tape cordon surrounding the car.
Meanwhile, a white Mini Cooper has been damaged on its front left side.
Traffic at a standstill
Both lanes of the southbound carriageway were closed for almost an hour following the collision.
There were reports of traffic sitting at a standstill in the area during rush hour with motorists advised to use an alternative route.
Stagecoach Bluebird confirmed its X8 and 7B services were delayed with “significant” delays expected throughout the morning.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 7.40am on Wednesday, September 13, we were called to a two -vehicle crash on the A92 near Portlethen.
“Emergency services attended and the drivers of the vehicles, two females aged 17 and 29, were taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
“The road was reopened around 8.45am.”
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