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Two people taken to Ninewells after crash closed A9 in Highland Perthshire

Lengthy diversions were in place between Dunkeld and Pitlochry.

The A9 remains closed near Ballinluig.
Traffic queueing on the A9. Image: Marieke McBean

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash that closed the A9 in Highland Perthshire.

The road was blocked in both directions near the A827 Logierait junction at Ballinluig, between Dunkeld and Pitlochry on Tuesday.

Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to the scene just after 8am after the collision involving three vehicles and a lorry.

The road was closed for around 10 hours and reopened shortly before 7pm.

Two casualties were taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

It has since been confirmed that a man has died following the crash.

Diversions are in place. Image: Marieke McBean

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We attended a call today at 8.18am to attend a road traffic collision on the A9, south of Ballinluig.

“We dispatched three ambulances and a paramedic response unit to the scene.

“We transported two patients to Ninewells Hospital.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to a road traffic collision on the A9 involving three vehicles and one lorry.

“We received the call at 8.20am.”

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