Car driver killed in collision with minibus near Perth

A WOMAN died in a crash between a car and a minibus near Perth today.

• The site of the crash near Perth

The woman, who was driving a Peugeot 206 Coupe and is thought to be in her 20s, died at the scene.

The three people in the Renault minibus were not hurt in the crash on the Huntingtower to Crieff road at around 1.20pm.

A spokesman for Tayside Police said: "The collision took place approximately half-a-mile from the village of Madderty, at what is locally known as the St David's to Madderty crossroads.

"Emergency services were quickly in attendance, but despite the efforts of paramedics the woman – who is understood to be in her 20s – was pronounced dead at the scene. The three occupants of the minibus were not injured.

"The woman's details will not be released until next of kin have been fully informed and she has been formally identified.

"The road is closed at this time and crash investigators are in attendance to carry out enquiries into the full set of circumstances surrounding the incident."

Anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash is asked to contact Tayside Police.