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Three killed in two road crashes Three killed in two road crashes
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Three motorists have been killed in two separate serious accidents in Aberdeenshire. Three motorists have been killed in two serious accidents within hours in Aberdeenshire.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said a man and woman, believed to be in their 60s, had died in one crash the A944.The Scottish Ambulance Service said a man and woman, believed to be in their 60s, had died in one crash the A944.
Grampian Police said the two-car accident happened near the Five Mile Garage, at about 1420 GMT.Grampian Police said the two-car accident happened near the Five Mile Garage, at about 1420 GMT.
And a 41-year-old man taken to hospital under police escort after a two-car accident near Banchory was later also pronounced dead. And a 41-year-old man taken to hospital under police escort after an earlier two-car accident near Banchory was also pronounced dead.
In the A944 accident, one of the cars could be seen in a field near the garage.In the A944 accident, one of the cars could be seen in a field near the garage.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was taken to hospital.The driver of the other vehicle involved was taken to hospital.
The accident was causing long traffic delays after diversions were set up.The accident was causing long traffic delays after diversions were set up.
Both the east and westbound lanes between the Kingswells roundabout and the Westhill roundabout were expected to remain closed for a considerable length of time until a crash investigation has been completed.Both the east and westbound lanes between the Kingswells roundabout and the Westhill roundabout were expected to remain closed for a considerable length of time until a crash investigation has been completed.
The emergency services were called to another crash near BanchoryThe emergency services were called to another crash near Banchory
Police, ambulance and fire crews had earlier been called to South Deeside Road at about 1210 GMT.Police, ambulance and fire crews had earlier been called to South Deeside Road at about 1210 GMT.
The accident happened near the junction with Park Quarry and the turn off for Woodlands of Durris.The accident happened near the junction with Park Quarry and the turn off for Woodlands of Durris.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said a man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with "life-threatening" injuries, but police later said he had died.The Scottish Ambulance Service said a man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with "life-threatening" injuries, but police later said he had died.
The other motorist, 38, involved was believed to have escaped serious injury.The other motorist, 38, involved was believed to have escaped serious injury.
Diversions were being set up. Diversions were set up.
Grampian Police appealed for witnesses to either accident to contact them.Grampian Police appealed for witnesses to either accident to contact them.