Four people rushed to hospital as 14-vehicle smash on A92 leaves several injured

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Four people have been taken to hospital after 14 vehicles were involved in a crash on the A92.Emergency services rushed to the A92 near Bridge of Muchalls around 12.40pm on Friday following reports of a multi-vehicle smash.Seven people were injured in the collision, with four being taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment while three were treated and discharged at the scene.The extent of injuries is not yet known.

A dog was also reportedly in one of the vehicles and has been reported missing on social media by locals.The incident sparked a major emergency response, with seven ambulances, two special operations response teams (SORT) and a trauma team being dispatched by the Scottish Ambulance Service.Officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue service also attended the incident.Photographs from the scene show one vehicle wedged between a tree and a wall at the side of the road.Enquiries into the crash are ongoing and the road remains closed in both directions between Stonehaven and Newtonhill to allow for recovery of the vehicles.A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 12:49 to attend an incident on the A92 between Bridge of Muchalls and Newtonhill."Seven ambulances, two special operations response teams (SORT) and a trauma team were dispatched to the scene."Four patients were transported to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and three patients were treated and discharged at the scene.”A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.40pm on Friday, 24 March, 2023 we were called to reports of a crash involving 14 vehicles on the A92 near Walker Drive, Muchalls, Newtonhill. "Four people were taken to hospital by ambulance. "The road remains closed between Stonehaven and