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'Serious' road accident near Mallaig closes road Teenage driver dies in Highland road crash
(about 3 hours later)
Police have confirmed one vehicle was involved in a "serious" accident on the road to Mallaig in the west Highlands. An 18-year-old driver has died in an accident on the road to Mallaig in the west Highlands.
The A830 near Arisaig was closed after the crash at about 03:30. It was still closed six hours later. The A830 near Arisaig was closed after the crash at about 03:30. It was still closed eight hours later and police warned it would remain closed for some time.
Diversions were put in place using the B8008 old coastal road at Traigh.Diversions were put in place using the B8008 old coastal road at Traigh.
Police said the road was likely to be closed for a significant period of time. No one else was involved in the crash. Police officers have been trying to contact the dead man's family.