A 51-year-old north man has died in hospital after becoming trapped underneath a car at his home.
Emergency services were called to help the man, named locally as Johnny Ross, at the property of 2 Achnagarron, Rogart, at about 4.30pm on Friday.
Fire crews – one each from Golspie and Lairg – and a heavy rescue unit from Inverness were called to the scene, but only the Golspie appliance was required.
A fire service spokesman said that firefighters assisted paramedics at the scene with the casualty, who was flown to Raigmore Hospital by air ambulance.
Mr Ross died on Sunday in hospital and his funeral will take place at his home at 11am on Saturday, before moving on to Rogart cemetery.
Donations may be given to the intensive care unit at Raigmore Hospital, Lairg and Golspie fire brigade, the Scottish air ambulance and ambulance service.
North man dies in hospital after becoming trapped under car
