by Chris Malone
The importance of safety when towing a caravan has been highlighted by a recent incident on Scotland’s A9.
Four people were taken to hospital after a vehicle towing a tourer collided with another motor on the main road near Dalwhinnie.
The highland highway was closed for several hours after the incident, with traffic being diverted through the town.
There had been concerns for one of the passengers, who had to be airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, while the others were taken by road ambulance.
While it is now thought that none of the injuries are life-threatening, the accident serves to remind caravanners of the care they must take when moving their tourer.
Those with tourers at Scottish caravan parks should consider avoiding towing them over the next day or two, with northern parts of the UK being hammered by gale-force winds and storms as the remnants of Hurricane Katia hit Britain.
Yesterday, the Highways Agency issued an Amber Alert for strong winds of up to 70mph the next three days, warning caravan owners in the North East and North West of England to take particular care when towing.
Towcar drivers are also advised to plan their journeys before they set off and expect road closures due to storm damage in some Northern areas.
