Major heavy vehicles crash leads to closure of A9 near Carrbridge

Slochd summit A9 near Carrbridge was closed in both directions after an early morning heavy vehicle crash. On Friday, September 30, around 4:15 am, the alarm was raised at A9, which rushed emergency services.

Agencies
A9 is the road in Scotland near Carrbridge, and it runs from Edinburgh to Inverness, which was closed in both directions after the serious clash of heavy vehicles on Friday, September 30. Emergency assistance raced around 4:15 am after the alarm was raised at the busy road of A9 at the Slochd Summit, near the Carrbridge junction, due to the collision of two HGVs.

The road between Carrbridge and Inverness was closed by officers after the crash, and there are still Emergency services by the Blackmount junction.

Diversions are placed on this route due to stacked-up traffic, so Motorists have been advised to keep away from the area to avoid the traffic. The diversion route consists of a weak bridge; thus, all the heavy vehicles and Lorries are piled up on the closed route.



Your vehicle insurance may not work in these accident situations
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Motor claims can be rejected when some specific damages are not covered by the policy and one needs separate add-on covers for these.

Motor claims can be rejected when some specific damages are not covered by the policy and one needs separate add-on covers for these.

Get in touch with the insurer first, so that he assesses the damage and provides roadside assistance, taking the car to his partner garage.

Get in touch with the insurer first, so that he assesses the damage and provides roadside assistance, taking the car to his partner garage.

If you bought a car for personal use but started using it for commercial purposes, the claim will be denied in case of an accident.

If you bought a car for personal use but started using it for commercial purposes, the claim will be denied in case of an accident.

If one provides wrong information or disclosures about the accident or damage caused while filing a claim, it can be denied.

If one provides wrong information or disclosures about the accident or damage caused while filing a claim, it can be denied.

This means that the owner has failed to transfer the registration and insurance in his name. In this case, the claim will not be entertained.

This means that the owner has failed to transfer the registration and insurance in his name. In this case, the claim will not be entertained.

If you install a CNG kit in your car, add accessories or make changes to the vehicle body, you must inform your insurer right away.

If you install a CNG kit in your car, add accessories or make changes to the vehicle body, you must inform your insurer right away.

Not driving within the specified geographical limits or vehicle not having the specifications listed in the policy, will lead to rejection.

Not driving within the specified geographical limits or vehicle not having the specifications listed in the policy, will lead to rejection.

If the driver of the vehicle is not carrying a valid licence, one specific to the vehicle involved, at the time of accident, the claim will be denied.

If the driver of the vehicle is not carrying a valid licence, one specific to the vehicle involved, at the time of accident, the claim will be denied.

It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. Any claim arising from an accident caused due to drunken driving will be rejected.

It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. Any claim arising from an accident caused due to drunken driving will be rejected.


The officers are carrying out the collision enquiries; thus, the road is expected to remain closed and diverted for some time. There is no clear report so far of any injuries in the crash.

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Spokesperson of the Scotland police said: “Area police were reported on September 30, 2022, on Friday Around 4.15 am of a HGVs serious crash on the A9 road, near the Carrbridge junction.

They also informed us that emergency services are currently at the scene, and the road between Carrbridge and Inverness is closed.

FAQs:

Where is A9?
A9 is the road in Scotland near Carrbridge, and it runs from Edinburgh to Inverness.

Is road A9 open?
Road A9 is currently closed, and Diversions are placed on the route. The motorists are advised to avoid the road.
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