A9 closed for five hours near Aviemore last night

Police Scotland have confirmed that last night's accident which closed the A9 near Aviemore involved three vehicles.

The collision took place at the Lynwilg junction about two miles south of the town.

It resulted in the route being closed in both directions for slightly over five hours.

A police spokesperson said: "Officers received report of a three-vehicle crash, involving, two cars and a lorry, on the A9 at the Lynwilg junction around 5pm on Tuesday.

"The male driver of one of the cars was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness as a precaution."

The road was eventually re-opened at around 10.10pm.

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