A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter landing outside Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. Image: Stornoway Coastguard Rescue Team.
Five people, including two children, have been taken to hospital following a crash on the Isle of Scalpay.
The incident happened at about 4pm on Monday on the single main road on the island and involved just one vehicle.
Coastguard rescue teams, fire crews, police and ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
Rescue teams used the helicopter to transfer two of the five people to Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, while the others were transported via ambulance.
Two fire appliances were also in attendance and assisted in securing the scene before leaving at 4.20pm.
A police spokeswoman said: “Five people, including two children, have been taken to hospital following a one-vehicle road traffic collision in the vicinity of Kennavay on the Isle of Scalpay, around 3.50pm on Monday, July 17.
“Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”
Five people including two children taken to hospital following crash on Scalpay
