Husband and wife killed and three injured in Argyll road collision

A husband and wife were killed and three people injured in a collision on the A85 in Argyll with the key road closed for more than eight hours following the tragedy.
The collision happened near Dalmally in Argyll, pictured here from the head of nearby Loch Awe. PIC: Spodzone/CC/Flickr.The collision happened near Dalmally in Argyll, pictured here from the head of nearby Loch Awe. PIC: Spodzone/CC/Flickr.
The collision happened near Dalmally in Argyll, pictured here from the head of nearby Loch Awe. PIC: Spodzone/CC/Flickr.

Martin, 70, and Josephine – known as Jo – Cousland, 69, of Anstruther, Fife, were fatally injured when their red Audi Q2 and a grey Ford Mondeo collided.

The accident occurred on the A85, between Arrivain and Dalmally, around 2pm on Friday.

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Mr and Mrs Cousland died at the scene and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.The three male occupants of the Ford Mondeo were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where they remain for treatment. Medical staff describe their condition as stable.Sergeant Archie McGuire, Police Scotland, Roads Policing Unit, Campbeltown, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr and Mrs Cousland.“We are continuing our enquiries and would again appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the crash to get in touch with police.”