A9 accident: one person trapped after crash at Dunbeath

Emergency services are attending an accident on the A9 Inverness-Thurso road.

One car is on its side after crashing two miles south of Dunbeath.

Four people were reportedly in the vehicle, although a fire service spokesman said that three had managed to leave the vehicle before they arrived.

He said that one person was trapped and crews were using stabilisation and cutting gear.

Two fire crews from Wick and one from Thurso are on scene, as well as the Lybster community response unit.

The road is blocked in both directions.