A MULTI-VEHICLE crash on the A82 near Loch Lomond last week has prompted renewed calls to look at the road’s safety.

The road was closed south of Luss following the collision near Loch Lomond Golf Club on Wednesday, June 15. A 50-year-old woman was taken to hospital.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers received reports of a five-vehicle crash, involving three cars and two HGVs, on the A82 near to the junction with The Old Mill, Porte o’ Rossdhu, around 12.20pm on Wednesday, June 15.

“The 50-year-old female driver of one of the cars was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

“The road was re-opened at 5pm and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.”

The A82 has repeatedly experienced collisions and prompted calls for improvements.

One witness to the crash last week said: “It was lucky many other people were not seriously injured.”

Jackie Baillie, the area’s MSP, said: “It is worrying that there has been another serious accident on the A82.

“At this time of year, in particular, the roads are starting to get even busier as tourists come to our area.

“Many people will be unfamiliar with the road and there is an increase in the volume of traffic which makes any incident even more difficult for local people.

“The A82 has a bad history of accidents and, although a full overhaul would take years to be realised, there are some practical steps which can be taken now such as addressing flooding on the roads, patching up potholes and improving signage.

“I urge the Scottish Government to look at any measures which can be taken to make the area safer as we must ensure we are doing all that we can to prevent further accidents.”

Transport Scotland said short-term upgrades were a matter for BEAR Scotland, the trunk road maintenance company responsible for the upkeep of the A82 north of Balloch.

A spokesman for the firm said: “Road safety is of paramount importance to the Scottish Government and BEAR Scotland.

“We assess the safety performance of the trunk road network on an annual basis through considering accident patterns and rates and by screening all locations where three or more personal injury accidents have occurred in a three year period.

“Further investigations are then carried out and, where appropriate, mitigation measures are prioritised for delivery.”