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Two crashes, eighteen cars and one stretch of road… The A9

Low sun is though to be the cause of the crashes
Low sun is though to be the cause of the crashes

Ten cars were involved in a series of crashes this morning – close to where eight cars were involved in a collision yesterday.

The first incident involving six cars occurred at about 8:30am on the A9 near Allangrange junction on the southbound section.

Emergency services were called and three people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

IN PICTURES: Another multi-car crash on the A9

The road was closed for nearly two hours to recover the vehicles.

Four cars were caught up in the second accident at around 8.35am in the queue of traffic to the north of the first collision.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene and one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries. One car was recovered.

Inspector Neil Lumsden of the Trunk Road Patrol Group said: “Over the last two days, emergency services have responded to four multi-vehicle collisions on the A9 at Allangrange, between Tore and Inverness.

“A contributory factor in both collisions has been the presence of a low lying sun, causing reduced visibility for drivers.

“Fortunately no-one was seriously injured as a result of the collisions, but on both occasions the collisions have happened at the same time of day and resulted in the closure of the main A9 arterial route, causing disruption to commuters and local communities.

“Whilst I would like to thank road users for their patience during the closures, I would also like to remind drivers of the importance of driving to the road conditions and adjusting their speed accordingly.”