A lorry has been involved in a road accident with a car near an accident blackspot junction in the Mearns.
Emergency services raced to the vicinity of the south entrance to Laurencekirk on the A90 after 2pm, following reports of the two-vehicle collision.
The incident happened on the A937 between Laurencekirk and Marykirk at 2.10pm, south of Dykelands farm.
Both lanes of the A-road were obstructed and police are directing traffic.