Lorry hit by car on north-east road after toppling in high wind

A major north-east road is closed this morning after Storm Gertrude’s high wind toppled a HGV and was crashed into by a car.

Emergency services have rushed to the scene on the A96, just south of Huntly near Battlehill.

The fire service have three fire engines to aid at the scene, although no one is thought to have been trapped in their vehicle.

Two ambulances are at the scene.

Police have closed the road in both directions and are on the scene directing traffic.

Two casualties are being treated at the scene, but the extent of their injuries is unknown.

More follows.