Man dies in hospital after single-car crash 

A 39-year-old man driving the car was taken to Broadford Hospital where he died a short time later.

A man has died in hospital after a single-car crash on the Isle of Skye.

Officers were called to a one-car crash on the A87 near Breakish which took place around 10.05pm on Monday with the road closed overnight.

A 39-year-old man driving the car was taken to Broadford Hospital where he died a short time later.

Officers said two passengers, a man and a woman, were also taken hospital to be checked over.

Emergency services have put a local diversion in place but drivers are still being urged to avoid the area.

The road reopened around 2pm on Tuesday.

A Police Scotland statement read: “The A87 has re-opened following a one car crash near Breakish on Skye that happened around 10.05pm on Monday, December 2.

“Emergency services attended and the car driver, a 39-year-old man, was taken to Broadford Hospital where he died a short time later. His next of kin are aware.

“Two passengers, a man and a woman, were also taken hospital to be checked over.

“Thank you to everyone for their patience.”

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