Lorries and passenger coach in crash on A82 south of Invergarry
A crash involving two lorries and a passenger coach has closed the A82 in the Highlands.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it was alerted to the collision at Laggan, south of Invergarry, at about 16:30. Two appliances and a heavy rescue unit were sent to the incident. There are no details at this stage on whether anyone was injured.Traffic Scotland said the road was partially closed and warned drivers of delays to journey times.
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