Emergency services were called to Academy Street in Inverness city centre on Thursday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a lorry. Police closed the road near the railway station as crews responded to the incident.
Incident Details
The alarm was raised at around 9.50am on Thursday, October 29, with police sealing off Academy Street between its junctions with Crown Road and Chapel Street. Images from the scene show fire crews and paramedics in attendance, with an articulated lorry visible behind the police cordon.
No details about the condition of the pedestrian or the seriousness of their injuries have been released by police. Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area, though train services are understood to be running as normal and the station is unaffected by the road closures.
Official Statements
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Academy Street in Inverness is closed due to a serious crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Emergency services were called to the scene around 9.50am on Thursday, October 29."
"Road closures are also in place at Crown Road and the Chapel Street junction with Academy Street. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Enquiries are ongoing."
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was also contacted for comment. A Scottish Ambulance Service statement added: "We received a call at 09.47 to attend an incident on Academy Street, Inverness. An ambulance and critical care paramedic were dispatched to the scene."
