A woman was rushed to the hospital after a car crashed into a pharmacy in Inverness on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at Lochardil Pharmacy and Travel Clinic on Morven Road, prompting emergency services to respond swiftly. Ambulance crews arrived at the scene and transported a woman in her 60s to Raigmore Hospital for treatment.
The shocking scene showed the car lodged inside the shop after crashing through the front door, leading to the area being cordoned off. Police confirmed that their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson stated, “Around 2.20pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, we were called to a report of a car crashing into a building on Morven Road, Inverness. Emergency services attended and the female driver was taken to hospital as a precaution. There are no other reported injuries. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service also provided details of their response, noting, “We received a call at 2.17pm on Wednesday to attend an incident on Morven Road in Inverness. We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, our first arriving within five minutes, and transported one female patient in her 60s to Raigmore Hospital.” Additionally, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed their involvement, stating, “Operations Control mobilised two appliances to the scene, and one casualty was removed from the vehicle and passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
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