Teenage girl dies and two in hospital after crash as driver arrested

Emergency services were called to a crash involving a Ford Fiesta on the B9099 road in the early hours of Sunday.

Teenage girl dies and two in hospital after crash in Perthshire as driver arrested© Google Maps 2024

A teenager has died and two others have been left in hospital after a car crash in Perthshire.

Emergency services were called to a crash involving a blue Ford Fiesta on the B9099 Luncarty to Stanley road, near the junction leading to Gowrie Farm, at around 2.50am on Sunday.

The front seat passenger, a 19-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 21-one-year-old man, the driver, and a rear passenger, a 19-year-old woman, were taken to Ninewells Hospital with serious injuries.

The driver was arrested in connection with road traffic offences as enquiries remain ongoing.

Officers closed the road for accident investigation work and reopened it at around 1.15pm.

Sergeant Steve Livesey said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died and those who have been injured.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can assist is asked to get in touch.

“If you were driving near the area at the time and have dash-cam that could assist then please make contact with officers.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0617 of Sunday, September 1, 2024.

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