Two die after road crash close to Marykirk Bridge

Two people have died and another is being treated in hospital after a car crash.

Police and emergency services were called to the one-vehicle crash on the A937 Montrose to Laurencekirk road close to Marykirk Bridge in the early hours of Sunday.

A man, aged 31, and a 26-year-old woman died at the scene and a second man is being treated in hospital with serious injuries.

Officers are investigating the scene of the crash.

A force spokesman said: 'Police Scotland can confirm they are in attendance on the A937 Montrose to Laurencekirk road close to Marykirk Bridge in relation to a one vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours.

'The road remains closed whilst investigations are carried out.'