Four people hospitalised following three-vehicle crash on the A9 north of Kingussie

The A9 was closed in both directions for almost six hours.

By Ross Hempseed

August 7 2024, 1:11 pm

An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene on Wednesday afternoon. Image: Jasperimage.

Four people have been hospitalised after a three-vehicle crash on the A9 Inverness to Perth road.

The crash occurred at around noon on Wednesday and involved three vehicles.

Emergency services including police and ambulance were dispatched to the scene on the northbound lane of the A9 near Lynchat, between Kingussie and Aviemore.

The fire service also attended with three appliances were tasked to the scene.

While the crash occurred on the northbound lane, the road was closed to traffic in both directions, with Traffic Scotland advising motorists to avoid the area.

The road was closed for about six hours and had reopened by 5.45pm.

Four people hospitalised following A9 crash

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed four people had been taken to hospital – one via air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and three to Raigmore Hospital.

An SAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 12:07 to attend a road traffic collision on the A9, near Kingussie.

Road closed sign on A9 — The road was closed for while a crash investigation was carried out. Image: Jasperimage.

“We dispatched multiple resources to the scene including four ambulances, one air ambulance, and one trauma team to the scene.

“One patient was transported via air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and three patients were transported to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.”

A police spokesperson said: “The A9 is closed in both directions two miles north of Kingussie following a road crash that we were called to around 12.15pm on Wednesday, 7 August, 2024.

“Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to take an alternative route.”