Driver of overturned lorry in hospital after being rescued from Scots road crash

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The driver of an overturned lorry has been rushed to hospital after being rescued from the crash on a Scots road. Earlier we told how officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1.35pm on Tuesday.

The road was quickly locked down with police and ambulance crews pictured at the scene.It's now been confirmed the 62-year-old male driver of the lorry was taken to Belford Hospital for treatment.

Details of his injuries are currently unknown, however he has now been released.Another picture taken from the scene earlier showed a long line of traffic building up after police closed the A830.

The road was partially reopened around 6pm, however it closed again at around 9pm for a time to allow the vehicle to be recovered.A bystander previously explained online how the emergency services took 'great care' in rescuing the driver from the lorry.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a crash involving a single lorry near Beasdale Bridge on the A830 around 1.35pm on Tuesday, January 17. “The 62-year-old male driver of the lorry was taken by ambulance to Belford Hospital and released following treatment. “The road was partially reopened around 6pm however will require to be closed again around 9pm to allow for recovery of the vehicle."Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.State Pension payment warning for older people reaching DWP official retirement age this yearTeen who went to GP with back pain dies weeks after finding out it was cancerDWP urges older people to check bank account for one-off heating bill help payment of up to £600