Lorry in accident on A9 at Spittal south of Thurso

A lorry transporting cattle has crashed on the A9 in Caithness.

The trailer with the livestock detached from the vehicle's tractor unit and overturned in a field, knocking down an electricity pole in the process.

The crash happened at Spittal south of Thurso at about 16:00. Police have closed the A9 at the scene.

Members of the emergency services were called to the scene along with a vet and electricity engineers.