Police Scotland warn drivers not to travel as crashes spark major closures of A828 and A82

Drivers have been warned to not journey “except completely mandatory”, after critical crashes sparked main highway closures on the West Coast.

At round 11.05am on Friday, highway policing officers had been known as to reviews of a one-vehicle crash on the A82 close to Tyndrum, in Argyll and Bute.

One individual was taken to hospital consequently, and officers closed down a stretch of the A82 between Fort William and Tyndrum.

A couple of hours later, emergency companies had been known as to the A828 close to Citadel Stalker at round 2.30pm on Friday, following reviews of a collision involving a automobile and a lorry.

Your entire Oban to Fort William highway was closed down by officers and it’s at the moment unknown if anybody was injured consequently.

It comes after a major crash closed down the A82 the day before, which noticed two individuals pronounced useless on the scene.

Police issued the warning on social media, telling drivers to not journey “except completely mandatory”.

It learn: “Main highway closures on west coast because of critical highway visitors incidents. A82 closed between Fort William and Tyndrum.

“A828 additionally fully closed. Visitors diverted at Spean Bridge, and onto the A9.

“Keep away from the realm as lengthy delays anticipated. Don’t journey except completely mandatory.”

Almost about the A82 crash, a Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “Round 11.05am on Friday, August 19, officers obtained a report of a one-vehicle crash on the A82 close to Tyndrum.

“One individual was taken to hospital.

“The highway is at the moment closed.”

Of the A828 crash, a spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called to reports of a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A828, Oban to Fort William road, near Castle Stalker around 2.30pm on Friday, August 19.