Pick-up truck driver airlifted to hospital after crash with van and BMW
A pick-up truck driver has been airlifted to hospital after a crash involving a van and a BMW on the Isle of Skye.
Police were called to the collision on the A863 near Struan around 5.40pm on Wednesday involving a blue BMW 118, a silver Nissan Navara pick-up and a grey Man TGE van.
A 64-year-old man, the driver of the pick-up, was taken by air ambulance to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
The road was closed for enquiries to be carried out and reopened around 8pm.
Police constable Taylor said: 'Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash and I would appeal to any witnesses to please contact police.
'In addition, drivers with dash-cam footage around the time of the incident are asked to come forward as this may assist with our enquiries.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2898 of May 14, 2025.
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