The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Biker seriously injured in A9 crash
Motorcyclist and camper van collide
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries yesterday following a crash with a camper van on the Black Isle.
The biker was travelling along the A9 Inverness to Thurso road near Culbokie when they collided head-on with a German camper van.
The accident occurred south of the Cromarty Bridge, at the junction with the B9169, at around 1.30pm.
The biker was taken to Raigmore Hospital by paramedics, while a stretch of the trunk route was sealed off for five hours as investigations took place.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were all called to assist with the operation.
Two fire appliances from Inverness were sent to the scene to make the area surrounding the crash safe.
A fire service spokesman said: “We received the call at 1.42pm to reports of a collision between a camper van and a motorcycle. Crews made the area safe before leaving at 2.23pm.”
Police closed the road between Tore roundabout and Ardullie roundabout, north of the Cromarty Bridge, for several hours as emergency crews worked at the scene.
Motorists were diverted for more than nine miles via the A835 at Tore roundabout to Maryburgh, before transferring on to the A862 heading north through Dingwall.
Meanwhile, trunk route operator Bear Scotland was also requested to attend the crash site to help clear away debris from the road before it was reopened shortly after 6pm.
Motorists then faced further delays as a twovehicle crash took place on the A862 between Dingwall and the Ardullie roundabout at Mountgerald.
The collision occurred at around 3.45pm, blocking the road for the dozens of motorists attempting to make their way along the diverted route.
They were then faced with lengthy tailbacks as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
Police, fire and paramedic units were dispatched to the accident as officers remained stationed on the A9.
It is understood one person was assessed by paramedics after complaining of pains in their chest.