A 19-year-old woman has died after a crash in Perthshire this morning.
Road policing officers are appealing for information and video footage following the fatal crash on the B9099 Luncarty to Stanley road in Perthshire.
It happened around 2.50am on Sunday, 1 September, near the junction leading to Gowrie Farm and involved a blue Ford Fiesta.
The driver, a 21-year-old man, and the rear seat passenger, a 19-year-old woman, were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
However, the front seat passenger, also a 19-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene after Emergency services attended.
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The driver has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences and enquiries are ongoing.
The road was closed for accident investigation work and reopened around 1.15pm.
Sergeant Steve Livesey said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died and those who have been injured.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can assist is asked to get in touch.
“If you were driving near the area at the time and have dash-cam that could assist then please make contact with officers.”
Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0617 of Sunday, 1 September, 2024.
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