northernlightimages via iStockTwo people have died with another left seriously injured in a crash between a car and a coach near Brechin.
Police are now appealing for information into the incident that took place on the B9134 at around 6.15pm on Friday.
A blue Vauxhall Corsa was travelling between Brechin and Netherton when it collided with a Mercedes Coach.
Emergency services attended and two passengers in the car, a 19-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
He has also been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence.
No one on the coach was injured.
The road was closed to allow for crash investigation work and reopened around 4am on Saturday.
Sergeant Steve Livesey said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man and woman who died at this very difficult time for all.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us.
“We are also asking anyone who was driving in the area at the time to check if they have dash-cam footage that could help with our investigation.”
If you can help, please contact Police Scotland on 101.”
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