Three injured as car flips and catches fire near Aberdeen

Among those hurt in the crash is a teenager who has "life-changing injuries"

Author: Greg OckrimPublished 31st Jul 2021

A teenager has been left with "life-changing injuries" after a car flipped and caught fire on the A93 on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The 18-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the incident early Saturday morning.

A 27-year-old man was also taken to hospital with serious injuries, while a 19-year-old was treated for minor wounds.

The incident involving the grey Audi A6 happened at 12.40am on Saturday 31 July.

The road was closed for investigations and until repairs to the road surface can be made.

Police are asking for anyone who may have seen the incident to come forward.

Sergeant Chris Smith said: "We continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash and it is important we establish exactly what happened at the time of the crash and in the moments leading up to it,''

"If you witnessed the crash and have yet to speak to officers, please get in touch. If you were driving in the area before 12.40am and saw a car matching this description, please also come forward.

"We would like to speak to anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage which assist with our investigation."

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