Highland crash: Teenager, 18, dead and two hospitalised with serious injuries after car and van crash near Culbokie

A teenager has died after a crash in the Highlands.

Emergency services were called near Culbokie south of the Cromarty Bridge following a two-vehicle crash that happened at around 9.40pm on Monday.

The crash involved a white Ford Transit van and a black Ford Focus.

An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The road was closed to allow for investigations to take place.

It re-opened at 6.30am on Tuesday.

Arrested man released ‘pending further enquiries’ after crash

A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection.

Police have stated that the man has been released pending further enquiries.

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Sergeant Kate Finlayson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this extremely difficult time.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the vehicles prior to get in touch with officers.

“I’d also ask that anyone with dash-cam footage who were driving in the area at the time review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3378 of November 10.