UPDATE: Pedestrian taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after early-morning collision on A96

A PEDESTRIAN has been taken to hospital after an early-morning collision involving a vehicle on the A96 just outside Inverness.

• UPDATE: A96 Inverness to Nairn road reopened

The accident happened between the Smithton and Balloch junctions around 5.45am, according to police.

The road was closed in both directions following the collision.

A police spokesman said: "We were made aware of a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on the A96 between the Smithton and Balloch junctions near Inverness around 5.45am on Tuesday, February 14.

"The male pedestrian has been taken to Raigmore Hospital and the road is currently closed."

Traffic Scotland flagged closure of the trunk road around 6.09am this morning.

This story will be updated.

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