UPDATE: A9 south of Inverness remains closed with diversions after "serious" accident and vehicle fire
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Diversions remain in place after a “serious” collision between a car and lorry closed the A9 south of Inverness.
One vehicle caught fire in the crash near Dalmagarry at about 6am this morning.
Emergency services described the accident as serious, but it has not yet been confirmed whether there were any casualties.
Police, fire and ambulance crews attended and the road remains closed in both directions, with diversions in place all day.
An updated police statement said: "Due to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a car on the A9 near Dalmagarry this morning, the road will remain closed to allow for resurfacing works to be carried out.
"This is expected to take several hours and the public is asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes."
Details of these, provided by Traffic Scotland, are as follows:
Northbound: For northbound traffic, turn right at Granish onto the A95, continue to Grantown on Spey at the A95/A939 roundabout.
Take the first exit and continue on the A939 to A939/A940 junction.
Turn left onto the A939 and continue to the A939/A96 junction. Turn left onto Forres Road and continue on the A96 to Inverness. Thereafter, follow permanent signing.
Distance: Approx 69 miles.
Southbound: For southbound traffic, turn around at Tomatin and continue northbound on the A9 to Raigmore Interchange.
Take the offslip to Raigmore interchange and take the third exit onto the A96 and continue to Nairn .
Turn right onto the A939 and continue to the A939/A940 Junction. Turn right onto the A939 and continue to Grantown on Spey.
At the A939/A95 roundabout, take the third exit and continue to A95 Granish and thereafter follow permanent signing.
Distance: Approx 69 miles.
