A man who was seen running naked on the A96 has been taken to hospital following a crash in Elgin.
The collision took place at around 8.30am this morning and involved a pedestrian and a HGV.
An eyewitness said she saw a man with no clothes on running on the A96 before being struck by the vehicle.
She told The Press and Journal: “I saw a man running naked on the road. He was then hit by the HGV.”
The busy road has since reopened after being closed for several hours due to the collision as officers directed traffic away from the area.
The ambulance service confirmed one person has been taken to Dr Gray’s hospital in Elgin following the collision.
Police has released a statement saying: “The A96 in Elgin which was closed due to an earlier crash has now fully re-opened.
“We thank the public for their patience while the road was closed.
“Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 0731 of May 10, 2024.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 0838 hours today to attend an incident on the A96.
“We dispatched two ambulances to the scene and transported one patient to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.”
A96 at Elgin reopens following collision
The roundabout on the A96 at Elgin has since reopened following the collision.
Road operator Amey confirmed on X: “A96 East Road Elgin has reopened following RTC.”
The road was previously closed in both directions at the roundabout leading to Reiket Lane and Linkwood Place.
There were six police vehicles and a police van at the scene along with two ambulances.
Drivers experienced at least 20 minute tailbacks along the A96 as traffic is being diverted away from the scene.
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