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Crash closes A9 at Blackford, Perthshire

By Jamie Buchan
The A9 was closed at Blackford for about two hours on Friday.
The A9 was closed at Blackford for about two hours on Friday.

An accident closed off part of the A9 in Perthshire for nearly two hours.

The two-vehicle collision at Blackford happened at around 10.15am on Friday.

Firefighters had to cut free one man from his vehicle. It is understood he was not seriously hurt.

The road was originally closed in both directions, but was re-opened at about midday.

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