Driver dies at scene of three-car crash near Castle Stuart

The 56-year-old was driving a Renault Clio when it was involved in a collision with a Honda Civic and Mercedes Vito van.

Driver dies at scene of three-car crash near Castle Stuart SNS Group

A man has died following a three-vehicle crash in the Highlands.

The 56-year-old was driving a Renault Clio when it was involved in a collision with a Honda Civic and Mercedes Vito van.

He was pronounced dead at the scene of he incident that took place on the B9039 road near to Castle Stuart in Inverness at around 5.20pm on Friday.

The driver of the Honda Civic was taken to Raigmore Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the driver of the Mercedes was uninjured.

Sergeant Ewan Calder, of the Road Policing Unit in Fort William, said: “Our thoughts are with the deceased’s family and friends at this time.

“The road was closed for around seven hours yesterday, to allow for an investigation at the scene, and we are continuing work today to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

“In particular, we would be keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the collision itself, or who may have seen any of the vehicles involved prior to the incident. We would also be keen to receive any potential dashcam footage from the area.”

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