Driver arrested after two die in crash with coach
Police were called to the crash near Brechin on Friday evening
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A driver has been arrested after two people died in a crash between a coach and a car in Angus.
Emergency services were called after a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a Mercedes coach collided on the B9134 near Brechin at 18:15 on Friday.
Two passengers in the car, a 19-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The car driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee with serious but not life-threatening injuries. He was arrested over a road traffic offence.
No-one on the coach was injured.
The road was closed for investigation and reopened at about 04:00 on Saturday.
Sgt Steve Livesey said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man and woman who died at this very difficult time for all."
Anyone with information is urged to contact police, external.