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| Driver saved from horrific crash | Driver saved from horrific crash |
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| A police officer and members of the public pulled a 20-year-old driver to safety from a road accident which left five dead. | A police officer and members of the public pulled a 20-year-old driver to safety from a road accident which left five dead. |
| The youngster's unnamed female passengers, aged 19 and 20, died at the crash scene on the A85 near Crieff. | The youngster's unnamed female passengers, aged 19 and 20, died at the crash scene on the A85 near Crieff. |
| In another car, William Melville, 67, his wife Allison, 60, and their son William, 33 were also killed. | In another car, William Melville, 67, his wife Allison, 60, and their son William, 33 were also killed. |
| The crash at about 2300 GMT on Saturday took the total number of deaths on Scotland's roads this weekend to 14. | The crash at about 2300 GMT on Saturday took the total number of deaths on Scotland's roads this weekend to 14. |
| Your reaction to the weekend death toll on Scotland's roads | |
| Tayside Police have told how they battled to save three occupants of one of the cars involved in the A85 crash. | Tayside Police have told how they battled to save three occupants of one of the cars involved in the A85 crash. |
| Sadly, the flames engulfed the car very quickly and they were unable to rescue the two other passengers Tayside Police spokeswoman | Sadly, the flames engulfed the car very quickly and they were unable to rescue the two other passengers Tayside Police spokeswoman |
| The driver was pulled to safety before fire engulfed his Vauxhall Corsa. | The driver was pulled to safety before fire engulfed his Vauxhall Corsa. |
| A police spokeswoman said that the first officer on the scene found the Corsa on fire and called on members of the public for help. | A police spokeswoman said that the first officer on the scene found the Corsa on fire and called on members of the public for help. |
| She explained: "They managed to rescue the driver from the car. | She explained: "They managed to rescue the driver from the car. |
| "Sadly, the flames engulfed the car very quickly and they were unable to rescue the two other passengers." | "Sadly, the flames engulfed the car very quickly and they were unable to rescue the two other passengers." |
| The young driver, from Auchterarder, was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where he underwent emergency surgery to serious burns on both his legs. | The young driver, from Auchterarder, was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where he underwent emergency surgery to serious burns on both his legs. |
| Bill, Allison and William Melville died is the smash | |
| He was also treated for a fractured left arm and a facial injury, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | He was also treated for a fractured left arm and a facial injury, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| The Corsa collided with a Honda Civic, being driven by Mr Melville who died after being taken to Perth Royal Infirmary. His wife and son were killed at the scene. | The Corsa collided with a Honda Civic, being driven by Mr Melville who died after being taken to Perth Royal Infirmary. His wife and son were killed at the scene. |
| 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: | |
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