A82 re-open after triple car crash
After a night of widespread traffic diversions, notably across to Badenoch, the A82 re-opened around 1.40am this morning.
Road Policing Officers are appealing for information following the serious road crash near Fort William.
The incident happened between the Spean Bridge and Aonach Mor around 5.30pm last night and involved three cars - a white Audi A3, a black BMW 5 Series and a white Toyota Corolla.
A man and woman, both aged 21, were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries. A woman, aged 60, was also taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital with serious injuries.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with suspected road traffic offences.
The road was closed in both directions and officers advissed motorists to avoid the area. A diversion of more than 160 miles was set in place via Crianlarich, the A85 to Perth, the A9 to Dalwhinnie, the A889 and the A86, and vice-versa.
Road Policing Sergeant Angus Macleod said: "I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw these vehicles being driven before or during the crash to contact us. If you have a dash-cam, please check back and see if there is any footage that could assist our investigation. You can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 2550 of 24 May."
