The A9 was closed in both directions at Dunkeld after a collision at about 10:25, stopping through traffic on the route while diversions were put in place. Motorists were advised to take an alternative route as Police Scotland dealt with the incident.
Dunkeld closure at 10:25
Emergency services were alerted at about 10:25, and the closure followed after that alert. For drivers already on the road, the immediate change was simple: the route could not be used in either direction through Dunkeld.
The response moved quickly from alert to restriction, with police saying diversions were being put in place. A reader needing to continue a journey on the A9 had to leave the closed section and follow the alternative route instead of waiting at the scene.
Police Scotland diversion advice
Police Scotland had been approached for comment, alongside the Scottish Ambulance Service. That left the live response in the hands of the road closure and diversion measures already under way, rather than any longer explanation at the roadside.
For anyone caught up in the disruption, the practical step was to use the alternative route and avoid the closed stretch altogether. The report described an active road closure and diversion response, which is the part of the incident that affects drivers first.
Scottish Ambulance Service response
An air ambulance was seen flying over the scene of the collision, but there was no indication of casualties at the time of the report. That left the incident at the stage of a serious road response, not one that had publicly established injuries.
After the alert, the only confirmed development for motorists was the closure itself and the diversion plan around it. What caused the collision was not explained.
