Man, 27, taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash south of Wick

A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the A99 south of Wick.

The incident happened on the A99 Latheron to Wick road between Ulbster and Lybster shortly after 2.30pm on Saturday.

Police and paramedics attended the incident, which occurred around seven miles south of the Caithness town.

Police confirmed a male driver from one of the vehicles involved was transferred to hospital for medical treatment. His condition is unknown.

The trunk road was closed for around six hours as emergency crews responded.

The A99 reopened to traffic at around 8.45pm.

Motorists face 31-mile diversion

Motorists were facing a 31-mile diversion as a result of the road closure.

Drivers were being diverted via the A882 and A9, navigating around the incident.

In a statement, a police spokesperson said: “We were called around 2.40pm on Saturday, June 1, to a report of a two-car crash on the A99 between Ulbster and Lybster.

“Emergency services attended and the driver of one of the cars, a 27-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.

“The road was closed and re-opened around 8.45pm.”