Police have confirmed that three men and two women have died in a road accident in Perthshire.
Police have confirmed that three men and two women have died in a road accident in Perthshire.
Two cars were involved in the crash on the A85 near Crieff shortly after 2300 GMT on Saturday.
Two cars were involved in the crash on the A85 near Crieff shortly after 2300 GMT on Saturday.
Another person is said to be seriously ill following the crash. The area has been sealed off while police carry out an investigation.
Another person is said to be seriously ill following the crash. The area has been sealed off while police carry out an investigation.
The deaths near Crieff bring the total number of fatalities on Scotland's roads since Friday evening to 13.
The deaths near Crieff bring the total number of fatalities on Scotland's roads since Friday evening to 13.
The names of those killed in the Crieff accident have not yet been released as police are still trying to notify next of kin and formally identify the victims.
The names of those killed in the Crieff accident have not yet been released as police are still trying to notify next of kin and formally identify the victims.
Tayside Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Tayside Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The other fatal accidents included;
The other fatal accidents included;
The deaths of Daniel Duczek, 17, from Forres and Kayne Danvers, 17, from Findhorn in a crash at about 2015 GMT on Friday on the Forres to Grantown on Spey road in Moray
The deaths of Daniel Duczek, 17, from Forres and Kayne Danvers, 17, from Findhorn in a crash at about 2015 GMT on Friday on the Forres to Grantown on Spey road in Moray
Nicholas James Sim, 20, from Udny in Aberdeenshire died in a crash on the Old Meldrum to Ellon Road at about 1945 GMT on Friday
Nicholas James Sim, 20, from Udny in Aberdeenshire died in a crash on the Old Meldrum to Ellon Road at about 1945 GMT on Friday
A 43-year-old man was killed following a crash on the A77 at about 2240 GMT on Friday
A 43-year-old man was killed following a crash on the A77 at about 2240 GMT on Friday
A 24-year-old male pedestrian died after an accident on West North Street, Aberdeen, at about 0230 GMT on Saturday
A 24-year-old male pedestrian died after an accident on West North Street, Aberdeen, at about 0230 GMT on Saturday
A woman travelling in the front seat of a Citroen car was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the A82 Inverness to Fort William road at 1140 GMT on Saturday
A woman travelling in the front seat of a Citroen car was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the A82 Inverness to Fort William road at 1140 GMT on Saturday
An 84-year old woman died in Ayrshire at about 1620 GMT on Saturday after a Ford Escort she was travelling in on the A737 Beith by-pass collided with a Renault Laguna
Jean Fleming, 84, from Largs died in Ayrshire at about 1620 GMT on Saturday after a Ford Escort she was travelling in on the A737 Beith by-pass collided with a Renault Laguna
And an elderly pedestrian died following a road accident on the A82 Ballachulisg to Glencoe Road at about 1830 on Saturday
And an elderly pedestrian died following a road accident on the A82 Ballachulisg to Glencoe Road at about 1830 on Saturday
