Crash between two vehicles and herd of cows in early hours closes road

Shortly before 8am the road still remained closed as several of the cows remained on the carriageway.

Crash between two vehicles and herd of cows in early hours closes A90 road between Newburgh and Balmedie iStock

Part of a major road in Aberdeenshire was closed in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a two vehicle crash.

At around 2.40am on February 21, police received reports of a crash on the A90 between Newburgh and Balmedie in Aberdeenshire involving two vehicles and a herd of cows which had escaped from a nearby farm.

Shortly before 8am the road still remained closed as several of the cows remained on the carriageway.

There were no reported injuries as a result of the collision.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.40am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 officers received reports of a crash involving two vehicles and cows on the A90 near Balmedie, Aberdeen. 

“There were no reported injuries. 

“The road was fully reopened around 8am.” 

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