27 year-old man dies after A9 crash involving lorry and car in Inverness

A 27 year-old man has died after a crash on the A9 in Inverness involving a car and a lorry.

The 27 year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on the A9 at Milnafua, Alness

The crash happened on the A9 Inverness to Scrabster Trunk Road at Milnafua, Alness at about 9.10pm on Monday.

The 27-year-old man driving the car, a blue Vauxhall Astra, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the lorry was not injured.

Police are appealing for information.

Sergeant David Miller, of the Highlands and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts go out to the family of those involved in this incident.

“We are appealing to anyone who may have information surrounding the circumstances of the crash to get in contact with officers.

“At the time of the crash, there was a blue vehicle travelling north who may have witnessed the incident and we would ask the driver to speak to police.

“If you have any information that could assist with our investigation, please get in touch.

“I would also appeal to anyone who has dashcam footage to come forward and speak to officers.”

The road was closed for around seven hours while police investigated the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland by calling 101 and quoting incident number 3301 of Monday January 4.

Earlier on Monday, in a separate incident, a woman was taken to hospital in Inverness with serious injuries after the car she was driving left the A9 and collided with trees at Doll around two miles south of Brora.

The car, a blue Kia Picanto, had been travelling south when the one-vehicle crash happened at around 7.35am on Monday.

The 56-year-old female driver was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment to serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Her condition is now described as stable.

Police Scotland is now appealing for witnesses who may have been present at the time of the incident to help with ongoing investigations.

Police constable Lewis Macleod, of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “We are working to establish the full circumstances which led to this crash and would urge anyone who may have seen it to get in touch.”

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