Two people have been taken to hospital after firefighters freed people trapped in their vehicles following a three-car crash on the A9.
Police and two air ambulances along with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to Blair Atholl, near House of Bruar, after being called to the accident at around 11am.
The road was closed with drivers asked to avoid the area but re-opened at 5.20pm.
Scottish Ambulance and SFRS have now left the scene.
One eyewitness told The Courier: “We have been diverted through Blair Atholl.
“The A9 is completely closed and from the House of Bruar you can see emergency services at the scene, including the two air ambulances.
“It definitely looks to be very serious.”
A9 remains closed at Blair Atholl near to House of Bruar
Police Scotland said: “Around 11.05am on Sunday we received a report of a three vehicle road crash on the A9 near to Blair Atholl.
“Emergency services attended and a 40-year-old man and a 85-year-old woman were taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.
“The road remains closed in both directions while emergency services are in attendance.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Services spokeswoman said: “We got a call at 11.13am to attend a three-vehicle crash on the A9 at Blair Atholl close to House of Bruar .
“We sent two appliances at the scene – one from Pitlochry and one from Kirkmichael.
“Firefighters freed three casualties trapped in their vehicles.
“They handed them over to the ambulance service for transportation to hospital.
“We have no information about the extent of their injuries.
“SFRS left the scene at 2.07pm.”
She confirmed that two Scottish Charity Air Ambulances along with the Scottish Ambulance Service were at the scene.
Traffic Scotland is also asking drivers to avoid the area.
Commenting on X they say: “The A9 is closed in both directions north of Blair Atholl, this is due to a road traffic incident.
“Road users should use an alternative route at this time.”
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