Man who was arrested over fatal crash is released

A man arrested following a crash which left a teenager dead has been released.

The one-vehicle crash happened on the B9099 Luncarty to Stanley Road in Perthshire at about 2.50am on Sunday September 1.

Emergency services attended and a 19-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 21-year-old male driver and another 19-year-old female passenger were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with what were described as serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said that the 21-year-old man, who was arrested, has since been released.

The crash happened near the junction leading to Gowrie Farm and involved a blue Ford Fiesta.

Investigations are continuing and anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0617 of Sunday September 1 2024.