One man dead and three others left in hospital after four-vehicle crash on A9

A man has died, and three others have been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash on the A9[1]. Emergency services were called to A9 Inverness to Perth Road near Ballinluig Services at around 8.15am on Tuesday following the crash[2]. The incident in Perth and Kinross[3] involved a white Scania lorry, a blue Ford Focus, a white Peugeot Bipper and a Honda HRV.

The 49-year-old driver of the Peugeot Bipper was pronounced dead at the scene[4]. The 26-year-old male driver of the lorry, the 36-year-old female driver of the Ford Focus and the 66-year-old male driver of the Honda HRV were taken to Ninewells Hospital. READ MORE: Deaths on Scotland's roads increased last year as figures show more than 2,000 people died[5]

READ MORE: Glasgow taxi driver ran over woman lying on road after being distracted by 'waving man'[6] The road was closed for around ten hours to allow for investigations to be carried out. The force is urging anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

Constable Mike Guild said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died at this difficult time. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, and who has not already spoken to officers, to get in touch. "I would also appeal to anyone who was driving in this area around that time and who may have dash cam footage which could assist us to contact us."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0528 of Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

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1. ^ on the A9 (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
2. ^ the crash (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
3. ^ Perth and Kinross (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
4. ^ pronounced dead at the scene (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
5. ^ Deaths on Scotland's roads increased last year as figures show more than 2,000 people died (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
6. ^ Glasgow taxi driver ran over woman lying on road after being distracted by 'waving man' (www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk)
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