Three people killed and baby injured in road accidents

A woman and two men have died after collisions

Published 18th Feb 2017

Three people have died and a baby has been injured in three separate collisions on Scotland's roads.

A 23-year-old woman died following a one-vehicle crash on the A92 near Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, at around 11am.

A 13-month-old baby who was in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The road was closed while police carried out investigations.

In a separate incident a man died in a crash involving two cars and a lorry.

The collision happened on the A1 near Eyemouth in the Borders at around 12.40am on Saturday.

Police said it involved two cars and a heavy goods vehicle, with a man in one of the cars dying at the scene.

Part of the road was closed while officers investigated the scene and an appeal has been made for any witnesses.

Meanwhile, a pedestrian has died after being knocked down in John o' Groats in Caithness.

The collision happened on the A836 near the Seaview Hotel and junction with A99 at around 11.40pm on Friday.

A man in his 30s was struck by a car and died at the scene as a result of his injuries, police said.

The road was closed until 7.45am on Saturday morning to allow a full collision investigation to take place.