26.02.15 - pictured is the RTC on the A9 near Bankfoot which resulted in fatalities
Two men have died following a horrific accident south of Dunkeld on Thursday.
The two-car crash happened shortly after 4pm near Bankfoot, and the road remained closed in both directions until shortly before 10.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “Police Scotland along with other emergency services attended at the A9 near to Dunkeld today at 16:05 hours after reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars.
“Two men understood to be 47 and 48 suffered fatal injuries. No further details will be released until next of kin have been informed.”
A silver Vauxhall Vectra and a green Toyota appeared to have been involved in a head-on collision and both vehicles were badly damaged.
The accident happened on a single-carriageway stretch of the road.
The police were assisted at the scene by ambulance crews and two fire service units from Perth.
Diversions were put in place through Birnam and Bankfoot.
