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Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near airport

Two cars collided on the A96 on Tuesday morning closing the road in both directions.

Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near Inverness Airport — The incident occurred on the A96 near Inverness Airport. Google Maps

Tara Fitzpatrick

21st Mar 2023

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a two-car crash near Inverness Airport.

The A96 in Drumine has been blocked in both directions by the incident.

Police were called to the scene around 8.32am on Tuesday.

There is no detail of any injuries at this time.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.30am on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 we were called to a report of a two car crash on the A96 near the B9006 junction, Inverness. Officers are at the scene.”

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