Woman rescued after car flipped on its side during crash

Emergency services were called to the scene in Scone on Monday night.

Scone crash: Woman rescued after car flipped on its side during crash on Perth Road Supplied

A woman had to be rescued from a car after it flipped on its side following a crash in Perth and Kinross.

Emergency services were called to Perth Road, Scone, at around 9pm on Monday after a Ford Focus collided with a parked Mazda.

Firefighters rescued a female passenger, who was checked over by paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service and was found to be uninjured.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 9pm on Monday to a report of a Ford Focus colliding with a parked Mazda on the A94 near Scone.

“The Ford rolled onto its side and blocked both carriageways. Emergency services attended and the driver was checked over before being taken home.

“The road has since reopened.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We were alerted at 9.01pm on Monday to reports of a road traffic collision on Perth Road, Scone involving two cars.

“Operations Control mobilised two appliances to the scene, where crews assisted a female casualty before handing her into the care of paramedics.

“Firefighters left after making the area safe.”

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