Cyclist dies in hospital after being struck by car on rural road

A cyclist has died in hospital following a crash with a car on a rural road in the Highlands.

Jane Davey was taken to hospital following the collision near Mains of Bunachton, in Dunlichity, just before 1pm on Monday, January 30.

The 59-year-old cyclist was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where she was pronounced dead on Tuesday.

The occupants of the Dacia Sandero car were uninjured in the incident.

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Road policing sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our thoughts are with Jane’s family and friends at this difficult time and our enquiries continue into the crash.

“Despite happening in a rural location, we’d ask anyone with relevant dash-cam footage, or who saw what happened, to get in contact with officers.”

Those with information should contact 101 and quote incident number 1416 of January 30, 2023.

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