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| Three dead in three-car accident | Three dead in three-car accident |
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| Police have confirmed that three people have been killed in a three-car road accident in Moray. | Police have confirmed that three people have been killed in a three-car road accident in Moray. |
| The vehicle they were in caught fire after colliding with another vehicle at the Bridge of Montgrew on the A95, one mile east of Keith. | The vehicle they were in caught fire after colliding with another vehicle at the Bridge of Montgrew on the A95, one mile east of Keith. |
| The male driver of the second vehicle was take to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. | The male driver of the second vehicle was take to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. |
| A third car was also involved in the accident, which happened at 2230 GMT on Friday. The occupants were uninjured. | A third car was also involved in the accident, which happened at 2230 GMT on Friday. The occupants were uninjured. |
| I would imagine the town will be reeling from this information Councillor Linda Gorn | |
| A spokesman for Grampian Police said the three were pronounced dead at the scene. | A spokesman for Grampian Police said the three were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The A95 was closed to allow a collision investigation team to carry out a detailed examination of the scene. | The A95 was closed to allow a collision investigation team to carry out a detailed examination of the scene. |
| The accident was branded "horrific" by the town's local councillor who said it would leave locals reeling. | |
| Linda Gorn added: "We are used to having accidents around here, especially on the A96, but to have three people dying in the circumstances they did is quite horrific. | |
| "I would imagine the town will be reeling from this information." | |
| Inspector Dennis Hall said: "One of the cars caught fire following the collision and the three occupants of this vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene." |