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A9 reopens after motorcycle crash north of Berriedale

A man has been taken to hospital for treatment.

By Michelle Henderson
Image looking down the hill towards the Berridale Braes in Caithness
The road is now clear. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson

Motorists were facing lengthy tailbacks on the A9 following a motorcycle accident in Caithness, which has now been cleared.

It happened on the Inverness to Thurso road north of Berriedale shortly after 3pm on Sunday, October 13.

Police and paramedics have been called to the scene, north of the Berriedale Braes.

The incident involved just one vehicle, and the male rider of the motorbike was taken to hospital.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of a one-vehicle crash involving a motorbike on the A9 near Berriedale around 3.20pm on Sunday, 13 October, 2024.

“Emergency services attended and the male rider of the motorbike was taken to Caithness General Hospital for treatment.”

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