Ambulance crashes while travelling to emergency

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There were no serious injuries in the incident

An ambulance travelling to an emergency incident has crashed with a car in Aberdeen on Sunday evening.

There were no serious injuries in the crash, which happened about 19:35 on Ellon Road in Bridge of Don.

The ambulance was not transporting patients at the time. An alternative ambulance was sent to the original call.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The crew members were unharmed and, as a precaution, the driver of the car was taken to hospital."

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "There were no serious injuries reported and the road was cleared around 21:15."

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