Woman dies in A9 crash at Slochd

Police Scotland say their thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased

Author: Liam RossPublished 7th May 2024
Last updated 7th May 2024

A 42-year-old woman has died in a crash on the A9 involving a van and a car.

Emergency services were called out to the collision at Slochd, which happened yesterday at around 9:30pm.

The driver of a white Kia Rio was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver and passenger of the Iveco Daily van were uninjured in the incident.

After the road was closed for investigation, it fully re-opened at around 4:45am this morning.

Police Scotland say further enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.

Sergeant David Miller, from the Dingwall Road Policing Unit, said: “At this time, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased, as they come to terms with their tragic loss.

“We are appealing to anyone with information, or motorists who may have dashcam footage from nearby on the A9 around the time of the crash, to please come forward.

“If you believe you can assist our enquiries, please call 101, quoting incident 3682 of 6 May, 2024.”

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