An accident near Glenborrodale closed the B8007 this afternoon for nearly five hours. The two vehicles involved were a Calor Gas tanker, travelling towards Kilchoan, and the truck which collects the container of rubbish from Kilchoan tip. There were no injuries.
The accident happened at about 2.30pm, on the narrow section of road just to the west of Glenborrodale Castle, near the RSPB bird sanctuary. This section of road has always been a problem, but has recently been upgraded.
Fire & Rescue teams, including the Kilchoan brigade, attended the scene. Heavy lifting equipment had to be called in to clear the road.
An accident near Glenborrodale closed the B8007 this afternoon for nearly five hours. The two vehicles involved were a Calor Gas tanker, travelling towards Kilchoan, and the truck which collects the container of rubbish from Kilchoan tip. There were no injuries.
The accident happened at about 2.30pm, on the narrow section of road just to the west of Glenborrodale Castle, near the RSPB bird sanctuary. This section of road has always been a problem, but has recently been upgraded.
Fire & Rescue teams, including the Kilchoan brigade, attended the scene. Heavy lifting equipment had to be called in to clear the road.
Thank goodness we didn't need an ambulance in Kilchoan this afternoon!!
ReplyDeleteHardly a Road Traffic Accident !!!! Scottish Ambulance Service do have Air Ambulances so no sweat
DeleteHow true! I gather it turned in to a bit of a social get together and everyone enjoyed themselves catching up with friends!Yes There is an air Ambulance in reply to Sue so no worries there!But could this be an argument for an Air Ambulance like they have in Cornwall and Devon attached to the hospitals full time and terra - bound Ambulances are hardly seen in rural coastal areas supported by both government funding and local volunteer funding!
DeleteSpent four hours in Salen Hotel as a result of the accident - unfortunately only drinking coffee! - I had been passed by both the speeding policemen as they left Strontian and knew they were in front of me! A more serious thought is that both the air ambulances were grounded last week, at the same time as the North Sea Oil helicopters. They may not have been available.
DeleteNot to get confused there is more than one Sue in the area, that comment was not from Sue J C which is the way I will be identifying any of my comments in future
DeleteMaybe some of the lorry driver's will slow down a bit after this! Please Thank the Kilchoan Fire Team for helping the visitor's with the tandem bike get thro' It made their Holiday and they pointed out that in Conventry where they're from No one would be so kind or helpful and have left Ardnamurchan knowing what a great community spirit thrives down here- even in time of accident!
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