Man taken to hospital and Aberdeenshire road closed after crash between two vans and bus

A man has been taken to hospital, and a road has been closed in Aberdeenshire after a crash between two vans and a bus.

Emergency crews, including three fire engines and specialist resources from the SFRS, were called to the A952, near the Cortes junction in Mintlaw, at around 10am on Thursday.

A passenger in one of the vans, a 54-year-old man, was taken to hospital. The bus involved is understood to be from the Stagecoach fleet.

The A952, at the junction with the A90 at Cortes and the junction with an unclassified road to Lonmay, remains closed in both directions while the vehicles are uplifted.

A police statement read: “The A952 junction with the A90 at Cortes and the A952 junction with an unclassified road to Lonmay are closed following a crash involving three vehicles.

“Around 10am on Thursday, October 22, 2026, police received a report of a crash involving a coach and two vans on the A952, one mile south of Cortes.

“Emergency services are in attendance, and a 54-year-old man, who was a passenger in one of the vans, was taken to the hospital. The road remains closed as arrangements to uplift the vehicles are under way.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We were alerted at 10.05am on Thursday, October 22 to reports of a collision involving two vans and one bus on the A952 near to Lonmay, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and specialist resources and firefighters assisted emergency service partners at the scene.

“One casualty was in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service who was transported to hospital.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10.09am to attend a road traffic collision on the A952 near to Cortes Junction.

“We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including three ambulances, a critical care team, an air ambulance and our special operations team.

“We transported one patient via road to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and treated a further three patients at the scene.”

Stagecoach has been contacted for comment.