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Three in hospital after accident Three injured after car accident
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Three people - including two teenagers - have been taken to hospital after a serious car crash south of Stonehaven. Three people, including two teenagers, have been taken to hospital after a serious car crash south of Stonehaven.
A car left the A90 about three miles south of the town at about 0900 GMT.A car left the A90 about three miles south of the town at about 0900 GMT.
A 15-year-old boy with head injuries and a 17-year-old boy with spinal injuries were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary under police escort.A 15-year-old boy with head injuries and a 17-year-old boy with spinal injuries were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary under police escort.
A woman in her 40s was also taken to hospital, while the driver of the car was believed to have escaped serious injury. A woman in her 40s was also taken to hospital, while the driver of the silver Citroen was believed to have escaped serious injury.
The crash happened as the region was affected by wintry road conditions. The region has been affected by wintry road conditions.
'Open mind'
Grampian Police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Grampian Fire and Rescue Service were all called to the scene.Grampian Police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Grampian Fire and Rescue Service were all called to the scene.
A fire service spokesperson said cutting gear had been used.A fire service spokesperson said cutting gear had been used.
Three fire engines were called out, two from Stonehaven and one from Laurencekirk.Three fire engines were called out, two from Stonehaven and one from Laurencekirk.
The road later re-opened at about 1300 GMT.
Sgt Neil Morrison, appealing for witnesses, said: "Although the exact cause of the collision is not yet known, we are keeping an open mind and not ruling out the fact that the weather and road conditions may have played a part."