Woman, 26, killed in car crash in Fife on Hogmanay

A woman died in a crash involving three vehicles in Fife on Hogmanay.

The 26-year-old was driving a BMW when it collided with a Mercedes Sprinter van and a Ford Focus on Standing Stane Road near Windygates at around 1.05pm, police said.

Emergency services attended but the driver of the BMW was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 22-year-old man who was travelling as a passenger in the same car and a 46-year-old man who had been driving the van were taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.

A 62-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man who were in the third vehicle were taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment and later released.

Inspector James Henry said: “Our thoughts are with the families of all those involved.”

The road was closed for investigation and opened at 8am.