A clear-up operation is still ongoing in Beauly’s Square after an oil tanker smashed into a building.
The Highland village was brought to a standstill on Thursday after the truck became embedded in the former Scotmid store.
The driver of the tanker was airlifted to hospital after passers-by had to free him from the vehicle.
On Friday morning, the clear-up operation on the High Street was continuing after concrete blocks, plants and plastic blocks were left strewn across the pavement.
Clear-up operation continues in Beauly
Part of a concerte wall on the Beauly street has been completely knocked over while being stained with the oil tanker’s paint.
It is understood the pavement was busy with pedestrians at the time.
Iain Campbell, who lives in the Beauly property struck by the oil tanker, initially thought his roof had “fallen in” before seeing the HGV stuck in the door of the former supermarket downstairs.
He added: “When you get to a certain age, you are a lot more resilient than you were perhaps when you were younger, when it comes to things. You just say ‘What’s different today? Oh yes, the building has fallen down.’
“The driver had a miraculous escape and so did the passenger.”
The entrance to the empty Scotmid had been boarded up by Friday morning with a protective fence erected outside it.
Lucky escape for pedestrians
Witnesses on the street remarked it was a “miracle” that nobody on the street had been killed or seriously hurt in the incident.
Shoppers also showed concern for the driver and passenger in the oil tanker.
Provost of Inverness, Helen Carmichael, was in Beauly at the time of the crash.
On Facebook, she said: “It was fortunate no pedestrians were hurt as the fuel truck crashed into the empty property after knocking down this concrete bollard on the opposite side of the road.”