'Multi-vehicle' crash closes icy road as drivers urged to avoid area

Officers have closed Ann Street in Stonehaven due to icy conditions on Friday amid an amber weather warning for snow and ice in the region.

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A crash involving multiple vehicles has closed an icy road in Aberdeenshire.

Officers have closed Ann Street in Stonehaven due to icy conditions on Friday amid an amber weather warning for snow and ice in the region.

Drivers are being urged to avoid the area.

A Police Scotland statement read: “Ann Street in Stonehaven is closed due to icy conditions on the road and a multi-vehicle crash.

“Please avoid the area.”

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