Driver injured after timber truck hits house in Highlands

Emergency services are attending reports that a timber lorry has crashed into a house in rural Highland village.

The accident happened just after 8am at Balnain on the A831 Drumnadrochit-Cannich road.

The driver is trapped inside the cab and firefighters are cutting him free.

Both truckers have suffered facial injuries.

Specialist paramedics from Glasgow are understood to also be on their way.

Four crews were on the scene, along with a specialist emergency tender from Inverness.

The air ambulance is also on the scene.

A police spokeswoman said the house was empty at the time of the incident.

The road is closed to traffic.

More to follow.