Drivers urged to avoid road after single-vehicle crash

Emergency services were called out to reports of a crash just before 8am on Friday.

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Drivers are urged to avoid a road in Angus after it was closed due to a one-vehicle crash in the area.

Emergency services were called out to Kirriemuir Road in Forfar just before 8am on Friday to reports of a road traffic incident.

The road is currently closed from Brechin Road junction to the A926 roundabout.

Police Scotland urged people to avoid the area.

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