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News / Two car accidents near Gulberwick

A WOMAN was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital by ambulance following a one-vehicle accident at Gulberwick this morning (Thursday) in wintry conditions.

The emergency services were summoned to the crash on the A970 at 8.15am and the 22-year-old was taken to hospital.

Fifteen minutes earlier a car left the road on the B9073 near the Black Gaet junction. No other vehicles were involved and there were no injuries, according to Police Scotland.

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