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</span>Three people have died and a woman has been seriously injured in a crash on the A9 in Perthshire.
The collision happened on a single carriageway stretch near the Killiecrankie turn-off at 1155 BST.
Tayside Police said a Volvo S80 crossed the carriageway and collided with a Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra going in the opposite direction.
The male driver of the Volvo and the man, 73, and woman, 66, in the Astra all died at the scene.
The woman driving the Clio was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Her condition is described as serious but stable.
A 28-year-old-man driving a fourth car involved was uninjured.
Police said the Volvo was driving south when the crash happened.
Officers have closed the A9 in both directions to allow crash investigators to examine the scene.
Local diversions are in place, but Tayside Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible. The road is likely to remain closed for several hours.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw the Volvo before the crash, is asked to contact police.
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The collision happened on a single carriageway stretch near the Killiecrankie turn-off at 1155 BST.
Tayside Police said a Volvo S80 crossed the carriageway and collided with a Renault Clio and Vauxhall Astra going in the opposite direction.
The male driver of the Volvo and the man, 73, and woman, 66, in the Astra all died at the scene.
The woman driving the Clio was airlifted to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Her condition is described as serious but stable.
A 28-year-old-man driving a fourth car involved was uninjured.
Police said the Volvo was driving south when the crash happened.
Officers have closed the A9 in both directions to allow crash investigators to examine the scene.
Local diversions are in place, but Tayside Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible. The road is likely to remain closed for several hours.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw the Volvo before the crash, is asked to contact police.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.