New Carron Road fatal crash: Tributes to victim as police continue search for occupants of car

Police are continue to appeal for help in tracing those responsible after a young woman died in a road incident at the weekend.

Officers have said it is “imperative” that they trace those who pursued hervehicle in a “dangerous fashion”.

The 27-year-old woman, named locally as Amy-Rose Wilson, died in the incident which involved two vehicles on the B902 New Carron Road around 6.10pm on Saturday.

She was driving a silver Vauxhall Vectra which left the road after a collision.

Emergency services at the scene of Saturday evening's road incident in Falkirk. Pic: Michael Gillen

Amy was pronounced dead at the scene and her male passenger, aged 22, said to be her partner, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Police said her death is being treated as suspicious and enquiries remainongoing.

A 39-year-old man, who was driving a black Volkswagen Tiguan which collided with the Vectra, suffered minor injuries.

Forensic officersremained at the tragic scene for much of Sunday with Amy’s car eventually being removed from the ditch and taken away on a lorry for further investigations late in the afternoon.

All three emergency services at the scene in New Carron Road, Falkirk on Saturday evening. Pic: Michael Gillen

Detectives are appealing for information to help trace a black Mercedes C-Class, containing a number of people, which left the scene and was last seen heading north on B902 New Carron Road.

Police said that a short time prior to the crash, there was an altercation involving Amy and her passenger and those in the Mercedes outside an address in Foundry Street, Bainsford.

The subsequent pursuit then took place with both cars heading on to New Carron Road.

Officers want to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time of these incidents and has information which may assist or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage is asked to contact police immediately.

Detective Inspector Hazel Reid, of the Major Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this very difficult time. We have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation and extensive enquiries are ongoing at this time.

"It is imperative we trace the occupants of the black Mercedes who fled the scene. We believe this vehicle has pursued the Vauxhall in a dangerous fashion, resulting in a crash with the Volkswagen Tiguan.

"Officers are gathering CCTV footage from the surrounding area and door to door inquiries are also being carried out. I am keen to speak to anyone with any private CCTV, dashcam or any other footage they think would assist the enquiry.

"We will have a continued police presence in the area and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers. "It is vital that we find out more about what has happened as soon as we can and I would urge anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible, no matter how insignificant it might seem."

Officers can also be contacted by calling 101 and quoting reference 2938 of Saturday, July293. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Amy-Rose was originally from Newcastle but was living in Falkirk.Tributes to her on social media included one which said: “Rip my gorgeous friend fly high with the angels you will always be missed.”

A row of floral tributes has been placed on the footpath on New Carron Road close to the crash site, many bearing poignant messages, including one to “my darling daughter” and signed simply “Dad”.

Another read: “Fly high Amy, you will be missed dearly, love Steph xxx.”