Girl, 2, dies after Coupar Angus crash

The girl was walking with her 17-year-old sister and five-year-old brother on the A94 Forfar Road at its junction with Larghan Park on Thursday afternoon.

Published 14th Oct 2016

A two-year-old girl has died after she and her two siblings were hit by a car while walking on a pavement in a Perthshire town

The girl was walking with her 17-year-old sister and five-year-old brother when a two-car crash happened at around 3.20pm on Thursday, October 13.

The older children are understood to be being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

The incident happened on the A94 Forfar Road at its junction with Larghan Park.

Police Scotland said in a statement: "The A94 Forfar Road will remain closed to allow collision investigation to be completed and allow inquiries into the full circumstances of the incident to continue.

"Anyone who has information that could assist officers with their inquiries is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101."