Woman and children, aged three and six, taken to hospital after crash

A woman and two children have been taken to hospital after a car crash in Aberdeenshire.

Emergency crews were called to reports of a one-car crash on the A98 near New Pitsligo at around 12.45pm on Sunday.

A three-year-old boy was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

A six-year-old girl and a 27-year-old woman have been taken to the same hospital by ambulance.

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Police are still on the scene and the road has been closed, with diversions in place.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a crash involving one car on the A98 near New Pitsligo around 12.45pm on Sunday, March 26.

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“A three year-old boy has been taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. A six-year-old girl and a 27-year-old woman have both been taken to the same hospital by road.

“Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is currently closed.”

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