Police name 20-year-old Sutherland woman killed in 3-car crash

Investigations continue following Wednesday's incident north of Dornoch

Megan Whitehead was travelling in a silver Nissan Micra on Wednesday
Published 1st Aug 2019

Police Scotland have confirmed the identity of the woman who died following a three-car crash on the A9 north of Dornoch.

20-year-old Megan Whitehead came from the Helmsdale area.

The incident happened shortly before 8.30am on Wednesday on the A9 north of Dornoch, about half a mile south of The Mound.

Megan was driver and sole occupant of a silver Nissan Micra, travelling southbound, which was involved in a collision with a silver Volkswagen Golf and a red Alfa Romeo, both of which had been travelling north.

The road was closed until around 5pm to allow for investigations.

Road Policing Sergeant Alan Henderson said: "We are continuing to work to establish the full circumstances of this collision. Megan's family and friends are at the forefront of our thoughts as these enquiries continue"

"I am grateful to everyone who has assisted our enquiries so far and would continue to urge anyone with information to come forward"

"This includes anyone who may have dashcam footage which could contain anything of note"

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 686 of July 31