Pensioner killed in A9 crash between car and lorry named

Jane Bannochie was pronounced dead at the scene after her silver Vauxhall Astra was involved in a collision.

Pensioner killed in A9 crash near Tain in Highlands between car and lorry named by police Jasper Image

A pensioner who died  following a crash between a car and a HGV in the Highlands has been named by police.

Jane Bannochie, 77, was pronounced dead at the scene after her silver Vauxhall Astra was involved in a collision with a blue Volvo HGV.

The incident happened at around 8.20pm on Thursday, February 16 between Tain and the Dornoch roundabout on the A9.

The female driver of the HGV was not injured.

Road policing sergeant Neil MacDonald said: “Our thoughts are with Jane’s family and friends at this very difficult time. 

“We continue to appeal for anyone who was on the A9 around that time and who witnessed the crash or either vehicle on the road beforehand to get in touch.

“I would also ask drivers with relevant dash-cam footage of the area at the time to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3312 of February 16, 2023.

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