A9 closed at Aviemore following two-vehicle crash

A section of a busy Highland road was closed for nearly 11 hours following a crash between a car and a lorry.

Emergency services were called to the A9 Aberdeen to Perth road, just north of Aviemore at the A95 junction, just after 6pm.

Photos from the scene show the lorry on its side with debris and fuel covering the road.

The road was closed in both directions and motorists were advised to avoid the area, with a diversion in place.

Emergency services at the scene of a crash on the A9 at Aviemore Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the A9 north of Aviemore on Monday evening. Image: Jasperimage.

A fire service spokeswoman said four appliances and a community response were dispatched after receiving reports of the crash at 6.07pm.

The stop message came in at 7.23pm and all appliances left by 8pm.

Police and ambulance crews are also in attendance.

A police[1] spokeswoman said: “Around 6.10pm on Monday, June 19, we received reports of a two-vehicle crash at on the A9[2] between Aviemore and Granish.”

References

  1. ^ police (twitter.com)
  2. ^ on the A9 (www.pressandjournal.co.uk)