Seven-year-old girl and woman taken to hospital following car crash

Emergency services were called to the A90 at the Cortes junction on Saturday afternoon.

Seven-year-old girl and woman taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following A90 crash on Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road Google Maps

A seven-year-old girl and a woman have been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Aberdeenshire on Saturday afternoon.

The incident took place on the A90, Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road, at the Cortes junction, on Saturday at around 2.15pm.

Emergency services were called and a seven-year-old girl was taken to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance, and a 43-year-old woman was airlifted to the same hospital.

The extent of both their injuries are currently unknown.

Police confirmed that a 41-year-old man has been reported in connection with the incident for road traffic offences.

The road was closed while police conducted a full collision investigation and later reopened at 8pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.15pm on Saturday, March 26, officers were called to a two-car crash on the A90, Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road, at the Cortes junction.

“A seven-year-old girl was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance and a 43-year-old woman was taken to the same hospital by air ambulance.

“The road was opened around 8pm.

“A 42-year-old man has been reported in connection with road traffic offences.”

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