A man has died following a multi-vehicle crash involving a van, car and tractor in Perthshire.

The collision, involving a Ford Transit Connect, a Mercedes car towing a caravan and a Fendt tractor and trailer, happened on the A93 near Meikleour at about 11.40am on Wednesday.

The 69-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 69-year-old woman who was a passenger in the car, and the 29-year-old male driver of the van, were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with minor injuries.

The road was closed to allow for investigation works.

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Road Policing Sergeant David Farr said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

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“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to contact us as your information could be vital.

“I would also ask anyone with any dashcam or CCTV footage that could help with our investigation to get in touch.”

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