JasperImagesA person has been taken to hospital after a car plunged into a river in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the River Nairn near Howford Bridge at around 9.30am on Friday morning.
Two ambulances were sent to the scene, and a patient was transported to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
A Coastguard crew was sent to the scene south of Nairn, along with a search and rescue helicopter.
It is unknown whether any other individuals were involved in the incident.
Jasper ImagesA spokesperson from the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 9.32am to attend an incident near Howford Bridge, south of Nairn.
“We dispatched two ambulances to the scene, and we transported one patient to Raigmore Hospital.”
A spokesperson from the Coastguard added: “HM Coastguard is supporting the response to a report made at about 10.30am on November 14 of a car going into the River Nairn, south of Nairn.
“Nairn Coastguard Rescue Team has been sent, as well as an HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter.”
Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.
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