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Two motorcyclists involved in ‘serious’ crash near Loch Assynt with one taken to hospital in Aberdeen

A section of the A837 Lochinver Road was closed by police for more than nine hours.

Police at scene of motorcycle crash near Loch Assynt
Police pictured at the scene of the crash on the A837. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Two motorcyclists have been involved in a crash near Loch Assynt, with one flown to hospital in Aberdeen.

Emergency services, including two ambulances and the coastguard, were called to the A837 Lochinver Road at about 11am on Wednesday.

It is understood two motorcycles have been involved in the crash, which has been described as “serious” by police, with one of them being transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by coastguard.

Officers, fire crews and paramedics were in attendance dealing with the incident.

The road was closed in both directions between Lochinver and the junction with the A894 for several house before reopening late Wednesday evening.

Emergency services at A837
Scene of the collision on the A837 road near Loch Assynt. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

A post shared by police at the time stated: “The A837 Lochinver Road is closed, near Loch Assynt, following a serious road crash involving two motorcyclists.

Police have since updated the public saying, “The A837 Lochinver road has reopened following an crash near Loch Assynt at around 11.05am on Wednesday, May 22.”

The fire service dispatched two appliances to the scene from Achiltibuie and Ullapool.

They received the call at 11.09am.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 11:02am to attend an incident on the A837 Lochinver Road near Loch Assynt.

“Two ambulances and HM Coastguard were dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported by air to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

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