Two people taken to Raigmore Hospital after an accident in the Highland capital at Millburn Roundabout, Inverness earlier today

POLICE have confirmed that two people have been taken to hospital after a road accident in Inverness.

The incident, that is said to have happened around 3.20pm today, has caused major tailbacks in the city centre.

A police spokesman said: “Around 3.20pm on Wednesday November 17 police received a report of a road crash involving two cars close to Millburn Roundabout in Inverness.

“Two people have been taken to Raigmore Hospital and emergency services are currently at the scene.”

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