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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following Applecross crash

The man was assessed by paramedics at the scene close to the Bealach an Ba viewpoint.

Raigmore Hospital.
The male motorcyclist has been airlifted to Raigmore Hospital. Image: Sandy McCook/ Dc Thomson.

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike near Applecross.

The man was travelling along Applecross Pass, close to the Bealach an Ba viewpoint, when he came off his bike shortly before 1pm.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 12.50pm this afternoon.

Paramedics assessed the motorcyclist at the scene treating him for an injured ankle.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

He has since been airlifted by the Helimed Air Ambulance to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for further treatment.

The road was closed between Applecross and Tornapress as emergency services responded.

File Pics of Bealach na Ba in Wester Ross.
The crash happened on Applecross Pass shortly before 1pm today. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.

The route has since reopened to traffic.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 12.43pm today to attend an incident on Applecross Pass, Wester Ross.

“We dispatched one ambulance and a Helimed Air Ambulance to the scene. One patient was transported via Helimed to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.”

In a statement, police spokesperson said: “Around 12.50pm on Tuesday, May 7, police received a report of a motorcyclist having come off his bike at Applecross Pass.

“He has been taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment to an ankle injury.”