A96 closed at Huntly following crash involving car and lorry

A section of the A96 was closed in both directions following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Huntly at about 11am on Wednesday April 24.

The incident took place on the Aberdeen to Elgin trunk road near Huntly Auction Mart.

As a result, the road was closed by police officers on the scene. The road reopened later that day at around 6.30pm.

A police spokesperson, at the time, said: “The A96 is closed from the roundabout at the A96/A97 in Huntly following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

“Diversions are in place from the roundabout to Deveron Road and through Huntly.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.”

An update from Traffic Scotland states: “The A96 is closed in both directions at Huntly, due to a road traffic collision.

“Road users are advised to use an alternative route and allow extra time for their journey.”

Southbound traffic was diverted via the A920 to the A97 Gordon Street to Huntly Roundabout with northbound traffic following the same diversion in reverse.

Stagecoach Bluebird confirmed all M96 services were diverted via Huntly before rejoining the A96.

A spokesperson from the ambulance service said: “We received a call at 11.10am today to attend a road traffic collision on the A96.

“We dispatched one ambulance and our special operations team to the scene.”