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A man has been charged after a huge army truck smashed into the side of a Perthshire hotel.
The military vehicle was travelling through Dunkeld on Tuesday morning when it struck railings outside the historic Atholl Arms.
Staff called police after the eight-wheel truck drove off without stopping to report the incident.
Police Scotland confirmed that the driver had been charged.
The collision was caught on camera by hotel manager Zsolt Balogh, who said he now faces a repair bill of up to £20,000.
It happened just before 9am when the area was busy with commuters and youngsters walking to school. The truck hit iron railings next to an outdoor seating area, which was empty at the time.
On-lookers said the vehicle paused for a few seconds after hitting the iron fence, before reversing and moving on.
Hotel staff made an appeal for witnesses on Facebook.
A spokeswoman said: “Zsolt was outside picking up some things from his car when it happened.
“We don’t know what went wrong. It was either coming over the bridge too fast, or was taking the corner too wide.”
Mr Balogh said guests who witnessed the smash from an upstairs window were left stunned: “Shocked there were so many children walking right by when it happened. Shocked that the impact was so close to our outside seating area, where thankfully no one was at the time.”
Local SNP MSP John Swinney has written to Police Scotland, asking them to “fully investigate this incident as expeditiously as possible.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 9.10am, police received a report that a vehicle struck a wall and gate on Tay Terrace in Dunkeld.
“The male driver has been charged in connection with road traffic offences and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The Ministry of Defence have been asked for comment.
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A police investigation is under way after a huge army truck smashed into the side of a Perthshire hotel.
The military vehicle was travelling through Dunkeld on Tuesday morning when it struck railings outside the historic Atholl Arms.
Staff called the police after the eight-wheel truck drove off without stopping to report the incident.
The collision was caught on camera by hotel manager Zsolt Balogh who was across the street at the time.
It happened at around 8.30am when the area was busy with commuters and youngsters walking to school.
Hotel staff made an appeal for witnesses on Facebook. “At the busiest school time this morning we’ve had an incident and an army vehicle drove onto our gate with speed,” the post read. “Unfortunately, the driver decided to drive away without coming in to report.”
The Atholl Arms has urged witnesses to contact Police Scotland.
A spokeswoman said: “Zsolt was outside picking up some things from his car when it happened.
“We don’t know what went wrong. It was either coming over the bridge too fast, or was taking the corner too wide.
“It just went straight into the gate and left it badly damaged.
“The police have been round to speak to Zsolt. He’s keen to know why it didn’t stop after the accident, but just went on its way.”
It is understood no one was injured in the crash.
Police Scotland the Ministry of Defence have been asked for comment.
The hotel has asked witnesses to call police on 101, quoting case number 0641-22090.
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A car overturned in a crash which saw a busy Dundee road closed for over an hour.
The collision, involving a 4×4 and a hatchback, occurred on the Arbroath Road, near the Kingsway at 6.50pm last night.
It is unknown if anyone involved in the accident was seriously injured.
One local described the scene, stating emergency services were in attendance.
He said: “Fire trucks and police cars were there and a guy was sitting in the entrance to Grossets butchers, with foil wrapped around him and a bandage on his head.
“That’s been a bad crash and I really hope everyone who was involved are okay.
“I didn’t see the actual crash but I saw a 4×4, which looked like an SUV Warrior pick-up truck, being picked by Ninewells Garage.
“Another car had also been picked up and was on the back of another emergency vehicle.
“Police were opening the road back up again at around 7.40pm.”
Police Scotland later confirmed that the road had been re-opened just after 8pm.
A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a crash on the Arbroath Road
“The cars involved were a 4×4 and a hatchback.
“One vehicle was overturned and services were in attendance.”
A spokesman for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “Two appliances were in attendance to make the scene safe and they left just after 7pm.”
Meanwhile, a driver had a lucky escape after a dramatic crash in Dundee left their car upside down in the road.
The crash, which took place on Blackness Road at around 5.30pm on Sunday night, involved two cars.
Police and fire engines quickly arrived at the scene, closing the street off to traffic.
The driver of the upturned red hatchback was looked over by ambulance staff, however it was decided that no hospital treatment was needed.
The car was soon hauled off and the street was reopened.
A blue Nissan Duke which had been parked on the street was also left badly damaged in the collision, and was removed from the street yesterday.
Matthew Nicholson, a 26-year-old resident, who witnessed the aftermath of the crash, said: “I hear a really big bang at around five or six in the evening, so when I looked out the window I saw an upside down car in the street.
“The firemen arrived, then the police. It was two engines first, then the police squad car, then the road traffic squad or whatever it’s called.
© Courtesy Matthew Nicholson“They were all here for about an hour before they left. Something like that, it’s not happened here before that I know of.”
Rhys Foy, another resident of the street, added: “I was just at home when I heard the sound of metal on metal outside.
“Later on I heard a bit more of a commotion, police and ambulance sirens outside, but other than that I didn’t hear very much. I think it was a bit further up the street from me.”
A spokeswoman for Scotland Fire and Rescue said: “We were called to an RTC on the Blackness Road where one vehicle was over-turned.
“Firefighters quickly made the scene safe and and the vehicles occupant was left in the hands of the Scottish Ambulance Service.”
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 5.30pm on Sunday 20 September 2020, police were called to a report of a car on its roof after colliding with a parked car in Blackness Road, Dundee.
“Emergency services attended and the male driver was checked over by paramedics and did not require hospital treatment.”
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