Scots road shut after motorbike and lorry crash as drivers warned to avoid area
HORROR SMASH Scots road shut after motorbike and lorry crash as drivers warned to avoid area
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A BUSY Highlands road has been closed following a collision between a motorbike and a lorry.
The two-vehicle smash happened on the B9176 at the junction with B817, near Evanton.
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The B9176 has been closed at the junction with the B817 after a motorbike and lorry crash
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Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the alarm was raised around 7.20pm.
The busy route has been shut to traffic and police have advised drivers to avoid the area.
It is understood that a helicopter has also attended the scene and local diversions are in place.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The B9176 is closed at its junction with the B817 in Evanton following a report of a crash involving a lorry and a motorbike reported to police around 7.20pm on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025.
"Motorists are advised to avoid the area."
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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