Man dead and two in hospital after crash involving van and tractor

A 69-year-old man has died after a crash between a car, van and tractor on the A93 near Meikleour.

Man dead and two in hospital after crash between van and car in Perthshire iStock

A man has died and two people are in hospital after a crash between a car, van and tractor in Perthshire.

Police were called to the A93 near Meikleour at around 11.40am on Wednesday, after a Ford Transit Connect van, a Mercedes car towing a caravan and a Fendt tractor and trailer were involved in a collision.

Emergency services confirmed that the driver of the Mercedes, a 69-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger of the car, a 69-year-old woman, and the driver of the van, a 29-year-old man, were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment to minor injuries.

Officers confirmed that the road remains closed while a full collision investigation is carried out.

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1348 of Wednesday, September, 13, 2023.

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