Emergency crews mounted a major rescue effort after a car careered off the busy A90 and ploughed into the side of a house.
Three people were taken to hospital following the smash which happened on the busy Perth-Dundee commuter route, about half-a-mile east of Glendoick on Tuesday.
It is believed a Volkswagen Tiguan was involved in a collision with a second vehicle, before it came off the road and smashed into the gable end of a bungalow, causing extensive damage.
Specialist firefighters were drafted in to establish whether anyone was in the building at the time.
After about an hour of assessing the debris and rubble, it was confirmed that the occupant, who lives on his own, was at work.
However, a small barn owl was rescued from the collapsed building and taken into the care of the Scottish SPCA. It is understood the bird was a pet which belonged to the resident.
It is not known if there were any other birds or animals in the house when the accident happened.
Part of the property was completely destroyed, exposing an attic space with piles of cardboard boxes inside.
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that three people, including both drivers and a passenger, were taken to Ninewells Hospital.
Details of their injuries have not been released, but it is understood no one was seriously hurt.
The other car involved, a white Kia Picanto, was badly damaged and came to a rest at the side of the road.
The Tiguan is believed to have gone onto a grass verge after the collision and continued to travel towards the house, behind a safety barrier.
One local said the barrier was put in place about 10 years ago followiung a similar accident.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call today to attend an incident on the A90 at the Errol Station Road Junction.
“We dispatched three ambulances, two Special Operations Response Teams and a manager to the scene.
“Three patients were transported to Ninewells Hospital.”
The fire service’s urban rescue unit was also called in to assess the safety of the building.
Another appliance was at the scene on standby.
One lane of the southbound carriageway was kept open throughout the operation. Traffic Scotland urged motorists to approach with caution and to allow extra journey time.
