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15:44 GMT, Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Icy roads as temperatures plummet

Skiers

Icy roads have caused a spate of accidents across the north east of Scotland as temperatures dipped as low as -11C in Aberdeenshire overnight.

The lowest temperature recorded in Scotland was in Aboyne.

There were three separate crashes on the A952 near Mintlaw, one involving a lorry and a car. No-one was injured.

However, skiers have been enjoying the weather. At the Lecht, there have already been 32 ski days this season, with 52 for whole of the previous one.

Drivers have been urged to take care due to rain falling onto freezing roads.

The difficult road conditions also meant the closure of Kininmonth School.



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