Eight injured in A82 lorry and minibus crash
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Eight people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry and a minibus on the A82 in Argyll and Bute.
Police Scotland said the accident happened at about 12:15 on Wednesday near Bridge of Orchy.
Officers closed the road between Tyndrum and Ballachulish and put a 60-mile diversion in place.
They advised motorists to avoid the area and said the route was likely to be closed for some time.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said six ambulances, a special operations response team and a paramedic were sent to the scene as well as an air ambulance and a Coastguard helicopter.
A spokesman said: "We transported three patients to the Belford Hospital, Fort William; two patients were taken to Lorn & Islands Hospital, Oban, and three patients were transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow."
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No details about the condition of any of the casualties has been released.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said five appliances responded to the accident.