Girl, ten, in critical condition and 12-year-old seriously injured in A9 crash

A ten-year-old girl is in a critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on the A9 which also left a 12-year-old girl seriously injured.

Emergency services were called to A9 north of Dalwhinnie around 7.45pm on Sunday, March 24, following reports of a crash involving two cars and a van.

The children were passengers in a Citroen C4 Picasso which was involved in the crash with a white Renault Trafic van with double ladders on the roof, and a white Toyota Landcruiser.

The ten-year-old girl was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital where condition is described as critical but stable. The 12-year-old girl was also taken to Raigmore Hospital and released following treatment.

The road, three miles north of the junction with the A889, was closed for nearly ten hours while investigations were carried out before reopening around 4.30am on Monday, March 25.

There are no reports of any other injuries.

The driver of the van, a 48-year-old man, was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and released pending further enquiries.

A 38-year-old man, a passenger in the van, was also arrested on warrant in connection with an outstanding matter.

Sergeant Douglas Scott said: “Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing and we are asking anyone in the area at the time who saw the vehicles and can assist to get in touch.

“If you have dash-cam footage that could help with our investigation then please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3078 of Sunday, March 24, 2024.