A section of the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road has been closed due to a two-vehicle crash.
Emergency services are currently in attendance on the A90 northbound at Laurencekirk, with the road shut in that direction.
Police and the fire service were called out, with firefighters using small tools and making the area safe.
Diversions have been put in place, and motorists have been urged to avoid the area if they can.
❗️NEW ⌚️17:38#A90 RTC
The #A90 partially blocked N/B at Laurencekirk due to an RTC⚠️
Emergency services are at the scene with traffic slowing in the area🚔#DriveSafe @NETrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/nwqFjGkoYn
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 1, 2021
There are not thought to be any serious injuries.
A police spokesman said: “Emergency services are currently in attendance following a two-vehicle road crash on the A90 northbound at Laurencekirk.
“The road is currently closed northbound and local diversions are in place.”
A fire spokeswoman added: “We were called out to a crash at 4.12pm and left the scene at 4.34pm.”
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