A man remains in hospital this evening following a serious crash on a major north-east road.
Emergency services were called to the collision on the A947, Fyvie to Oldmeldrum road Fyvie, just after 11am today with the road still closed in both directions.
The crash involved a car and a lorry, with police confirming an 84-year-old man had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Two ambulances, an air ambulance crew and a trauma team remain at the scene after being dispatched following the incident.
A spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 11.03am to attend a road traffic collision on the A946, south of Fyvie.
“We dispatched two ambulances, the air ambulance and the trauma team and our crews are currently still on scene.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Emergency services are in attendance following a report of a serious road crash on the A947 near Fyvie involving a car and a lorry around 11am.
“An 84-year-old man has been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
“The road has been closed in both directions.
“Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternative route.”
A fire service spokeswoman said one appliance from Oldmeldrum and one from Turriff have been sent to the scene.
Stagecoach is also experiencing delays as a result of the road closures.
Due to a RTC south of Fyvie the 35 will be delayed by 20 mins in both directions . Sorry for the delay
— Stagecoach Bluebird (@StagecoachBBird) May 26, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council leader Jim Gifford is encouraging drivers generally “to be cautious when out on the roads.” Mr Gifford said: “The roads are getting busier now compared to what they were like a few months ago when lockdown was announced.
“For a lot of people who have been working from home, it will feel strange driving again. As we are returning back to normal from lockdown, the roads are going to get busier and motorists will need to be cautious.”
Councillor Andrew Hassan said his “immediate thoughts are with the gentleman involved in the crash.”Mr Hassan said: “First of all I wish the gentleman involved a full recovery soon.”
“Everyone is supposed to be staying at home so the chance of witnesses being there when it happened may be smaller than normal.”
Earlier this month another motorist had a lucky escape after a lorry ploughed into a house following a crash on the A947, the main road between Fyvie and Turriff.
