Four rushed to hospital after horror three-vehicle crash on Fife road
Four people have been rushed to hospital following a horror three-vehicle crash on a road in Fife.
Emergency services were called to Invertiel Road in Kirkcaldy after the alarm was raised at around 5.50pm on Wednesday, July 30.
Officers from Police Scotland were responding to reports of a crash involving a white Seat Leon, a grey Vauxhall Corsa and a black Toyota Auris.
Ambulance crews attended and three men aged 64, 56 and 19 and a female, aged 17, were rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment. The conditions are currently unknown.
Pictures taken from the scene show the three vehicles badly damaged following the smash.
The front of the Corsa and Toyota could be seen to be crushed as a result of the impact, while the driver's side of the Seat was also caved in.
The area was closed to off for over six hours to allow police to carry out enquiries at the scene. The road reopened at around 12.15am on Thursday and officers are now appealing for information.
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Sergeant Lee Walkinshaw said: 'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and I am appealing for anyone who was in the area and witnessed the crash, or saw the vehicles involved prior to the collision, to contact us.
'I would also ask anyone who was on the road around the time and who may have dash cam footage which could assist to get in touch.'
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2927 of July 30, 2025.
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