Two children injured in three-vehicle A9 crash
The crash happened on the A9 near Dalwhinnie
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Two children have been taken to hospital following a serious crash on the A9.
The three-vehicle accident happened north of Dalwhinnie at about 19:45 on Sunday and closed the trunk route in both directions for nine hours.
A 10-year-old girl was taken by air ambulance to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness - where her condition is described as critical but stable. A 12-year-old girl was also taken for treatment and later released.
The accident - which involved a white Citroen C4 Picasso, a white Renault Trafic van and a white Toyota Landcruiser - happened at the A899 junction for Dalwhinnie.
Both the injured children were passengers in the Picasso.
The 48-year-old driver of the van was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and released pending further inquiries.
A 38-year-old man, a passenger in the van, was also arrested on a warrant in connection with an outstanding matter.
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses.