A major Scots road has been forced to close overnight after seven lorries jackknifed along the route
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Officers were then made aware of five more lorries having jackknifed in the area, and then another vehicle having come into trouble at around 2am. The road between House of Bruar and Dalwhinnie was closed as a result. The A9 northbound reopened after almost six hours shortly before 6am on Thursday morning while the southbound road remained closed. The public are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.
A school spokesperson wrote on Facebook: "Two buses have been able to get through for Culbokie and Munlochy and will pick up as many pupils as they can on their way into school but won't have space for everyone.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of a lorry having jack-knifed on the A9 southbound near Dalnaspidal around 12.15am on Thursday, 12 January, 2023.
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