Man and woman die after head-on crash near Oban
A man and woman have died and several other people - including three children - have been injured in a head-on crash involving two cars in Argyll.
The collision happened on the A85, just outside Connel, north of Oban, at about 18:30 on Thursday.
The woman, aged 74, who died was a back seat passenger in a blue Honda CRV. The man, aged 32, who died was a front seat passenger in a blue Vauxhall Vectra.
Both died at the scene. Police have appealed for witnesses.
A 32-year-old woman who was driving the Vauxhall Vectra was taken by helicopter to Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, where she is in a critical but stable condition.
Three children, aged two, five and 14, who were also in the car were treated for minor injuries at Oban Hospital.
The 51-year-old woman driver of the Honda CRV and two other female passengers, aged 49 and 46, were also treated for minor injuries at Oban Hospital.
A man and a woman have been killed in a road traffic accident near  in the west of Scotland. Seven people, including three children, were also injured in the head-on collision on the  in  at approximately 1830  (1730 ) yesterday.

A 74-year-old female passenger of a blue  and a 32-year-old male passenger of a blue  died at the scene of the crash. The Vauxhall driver, a 32-year-old woman, was transported by helicopter to Glasgow's , where she is reportedly in a critical albeit stable condition.

Three child passengers in the Vauxhall, aged fourteen, five and two, were taken to Oban Hospital and given treatment for minor injuries, as were the Honda's 51-year-old female driver and two female passengers aged 49 and 46.

A  spokesperson said hydraulic cutting equipment was used during rescue efforts. "Ambulance personnel and police officers worked closely with our team throughout the incident but sadly one passenger from each car lost their life", the spokesperson continued. "The thoughts of all emergency responders who were at the scene will be with the casualties and their loved ones as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened."

Police have appealed for potential witnesses to contact them.


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