A total of 14 fire engines are at the scene after an oil tanker crashed into a building in Beauly earlier today.

One casualty is said to have walked away from the accident in the village five miles west of Inverness.

Another was cut out of the wreckage.

Their condition is not yet known.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said they received a report of a crash at about 12.45pm.

They added: "Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed."

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "One casualty self-extricated from the vehicle and one casualty was removed from the vehicle and handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

"Crews are currently still at the scene."

The leader of Highland Council and the Provost of Inverness have both spoken of their shock.

Councillor Margaret Davidson, who is also the councillor for the ward, said: "I am relieved that there seems to have been only one person hurt, and I sincerely hope it is not serious.

"Also thank goodness the shop was empty.

"But there were eye witnesses who will forever have the image of the accident imprinted on their mind."

She added: "Croyard Road is narrow and crowded and we really do have to investigate how we can improve pedestrian and road user safety."

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Inverness Provost Helen Carmichael, who lives less than half a mile away from the accident scene, said: "I passed three police cars going into the village before I left at about 1pm and then another four after that.

"My thoughts are with the casualties and everyone else affected."

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