Diversions in place on A9 at Carrbridge after serious crash involving bus, lorry and car
UPDATE: A9 at Carrbridge reopens seven hours after crash involving bus, lorry and car
The A9 is currently closed at Carrbridge in both directions due to a road traffic collision involving a bus, lorry and car.
Road users are being advised to use the available signed diversion route.
A police spokesperson said: “The A9 is currently closed due to a crash involving three vehicles at the junction with the A938 Carrbridge.
“The incident was reported at 6.40pm.
“The A9 is currently closed between the Granish junction at Aviemore and Tomatin and we would urge drivers to avoid the area.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reported that the accident had involve a bus, a lorry and a car.
Crews were sent from Aviemore, Kingussie, Carrbridge and Grantown to the scene.
“A special appliance ordered from Inverness was turned back on the way to the scene,” an SFRS spokesperson said.
The service was on the scene until 8.28pm but has now withdrawn.
Meanwhile the diversions for local traffic remain in place, say Traffic Scotland:
Diversion detail have been posted as:
Northbound
Turn right at Granish onto A95 and follow the road and continue to Grantown on Spey at the A95/A939 Roundabout – Take the first exit and continue on the A939 to A939/A940 Junction – Turn Left onto the A939 and continue to the A939/A96 Junction – Turn Left onto Forres Road and continue on the A96 to Inverness – Thereafter follow permanent signing.
Southbound to Tomatin – A9 remains open – NOTE – Police Scotland are turning traffic at north Tomatin Junction
Southbound past Tomatin
For southbound Traffic, turn around at Tomatin and continue northbound on the A9 to Raigmore Interchange – Take the offslip to Raigmore interchange and take the third exit onto the A96 and continue to Nairn – Turn Right onto the A939 and continue to the A939/A940 Junction – Turn right onto the A939 and continue to Grantown on Spey – At the A939/A95 Roundabout, take the third exit and continue on the A95 until the A9 junction at Granish.
or
A9 take the offslip to Raigmore interchange and take the third exit onto the A96 and continue to Nairn – Turn Right onto the A939 and continue to the A939/A940 Junction – Turn right onto the A939 and continue to Grantown on Spey – At the A939/A95 Roundabout, take the third exit and continue on the A95 until the A9 junction at Granish
