One person taken to hospital following crash in the Highlands

One person was taken to hospital today with a suspected broken arm following a two-car crash on a busy north road.

The collision happened on the A82 Fort William-Ballachulish road, near Corran Ferry, at about 9.45am.

A fire service spokesman said that two appliances from Fort William went to the scene and crews used cutting gear to free the casualty from the wreckage.

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A police spokesman confirmed the casualty was taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm.

The road was closed until about 1.10pm for the emergency services to carry out their work and for the vehicles to be recovered.