A Highland road has been closed following a serious accident overnight.
It happened at the Achandunie junction of the B9176, north of Alness.
UPDATE:
A social media update from police at 2.35am said the road, which leads to Caplich Quarry, would be closed until further notice.
A fire service spokeswoman said one of their crews was asked to assist by police at 12.45am.
She added: “We provided lighting at the scene but we weren’t asked to carry out anything else.”
The accident followed an earlier warning from Traffic Scotland about difficult driving conditions.
Highlands & Western Isles – Weather, Road users are advised to drive with care due to low temperatures and the risk of ice currently affecting driving conditions on many roads throughout the region. https://t.co/bOADZb8Ot9#TSIncident
