Six taken to hospital after crash in Aberdeen

BBC Scotland Thursday 22 October 2026, 08:05 UTC 1 min read

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The collision - involving three vehicles - happened on the city's Springhill Road on Wednesday evening.

Aberdeen (LOCATION) Springhill Road (LOCATION)

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