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Three killed after road accidents | Three killed after road accidents |
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Three men have died in separate road accidents over a two-hour period. | |
One man died when a car came off the A95 near Drumuillie in the Highlands and crashed into a field at about 2200 GMT on Saturday. | One man died when a car came off the A95 near Drumuillie in the Highlands and crashed into a field at about 2200 GMT on Saturday. |
About half an hour later a pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car on the A9 near Plean in Stirlingshire. | |
Shortly after midnight a man died when he lost control of his vehicle on a bend and overturned into a field near the A914 Cupar road in Fife. | Shortly after midnight a man died when he lost control of his vehicle on a bend and overturned into a field near the A914 Cupar road in Fife. |
Crash investigators | |
In the first incident, a Fiat Punto came off the A95 Aviemore to Grantown on Spey road. | |
Two people, who had been travelling in the car, were treated by medics but Northern Constabulary said one man died from his injuries. | |
After the Stirlingshire incident, the A9 was closed for five hours to allow crash investigators onto the scene. | |
The A914 Cupar to Pitlessie road was closed after the third incident but has now reopened. | |
Police, who have appealed for witnesses, will not reveal details of the deceased until relatives have been informed. | |
Earlier, a 46-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on Guild Street in Aberdeen. | Earlier, a 46-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on Guild Street in Aberdeen. |
Grampian Police have appealed for witnesses after the man was hit by a red Vauxhall Astra as he crossed the road between two stationary buses at about 2000 GMT. | Grampian Police have appealed for witnesses after the man was hit by a red Vauxhall Astra as he crossed the road between two stationary buses at about 2000 GMT. |