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Man, 65, taken to hospital after crash on the A98 near Fochabers

The road was closed in both directions.

Police at the scene on the A98 near Fochabers. Image: Jasperimage.
Police at the scene on the A98 near Fochabers. Image: Jasperimage.

A man has been taken to hospital following an accident on the A98 Fochabers to Cullen road.

Police, fire crews and an air ambulance were sent to the scene north of Moray Monster Trails at around 8.30am this morning.

The accident involved just one vehicle, which had left the road.

The A98 was closed in both directions while emergency services attended but has since re-opened.

A police spokesperson said: “At about 8.45am on Friday, October 25, we were called to a one car crash on the A98 near to Fochabers roundabout.

“Emergency services attended and a 65-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.”

No further treatment was provided about his condition.

The road was closed from the Fochabers roundabout. Image: Jasperimage.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire & Rescue confirmed they had received a call-out to a one-vehicle crash on the A98 at 8.44am and deployed two appliances – one from Buckie and one from Keith.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that “one ambulance, our trauma team and an air ambulance” were sent to the scene.

Today, a team of road policing officers were seen surveying the scene and carrying out an investigation.

The police spokesperson added: “Inquiries are ongoing.”

 

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