Fife Jammer LocationsA crash that killed two drivers after a car was seen driving on the wrong side of the M90 near Kinross has been referred to Police Scotland’s watchdog.
Emergency services were called around 10.30pm on Friday after a grey Ford Kuga was seen driving northbound on the southbound carriageway, near junction seven.
It then collided with a white Vauxhall Corsa, which was travelling southbound.
The 44-year-old male driver of the Kuga and the 20-year-old male driver of the Corsa sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Their families have been made aware.
The M90 was closed for around 16 hours between junctions six and nine to allow emergency services to carry out enquiries and has since reopened.
The northbound carriageway was also closed for a short time overnight.
Chief Inspector Lyne Williamson said that whilst on routine patrol, an officer in a marked police vehicle encountered the Kuga travelling towards them in the wrong direction on a roundabout, near the entrance of junction six.
Blue lights were activated, but the Kuga continued onto the southbound carriageway of the motorway, travelling north in the wrong direction, she said.
The police vehicle then proceeded onto the northbound carriageway, travelling north in the correct direction, before coming across the collision on the opposing carriageway.
Police Scotland confirmed that the circumstances of the incident have been submitted to the Police Investigation & Review Commissioner (PIRC) for consideration.
Chief Inspector Lyne Williamson, Operational Support Division, said: “I am aware of rumours circulating on social media around the circumstances leading up to the fatal crash on the M90, near Kinross, which happened around 10.30pm on Friday, April 17, 2026.
“Whilst on routine patrol, an officer in a marked police vehicle encountered a Ford Kuga travelling towards them in the wrong direction on a roundabout, near to the entrance of junction six of the M90.
“Blue lights were activated but the Kuga continued onto the southbound carriageway of the motorway, travelling north in the wrong direction.
“The police vehicle then proceeded onto the northbound carriageway, travelling north in the correct direction, before coming across the collision between the Ford Kuga and the Vauxhall Corsa on the opposing carriageway.
“In these circumstances, it is mandatory for a referral to be made to the Police Investigation & Review Commissioner.
“I would ask the public to please avoid further speculation and respect the privacy of the families involved. Our thoughts remain with them.
“Extensive enquiries remain ongoing, and I would again urge anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage to please contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference 3758 of April 17, 2026.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received the call at 10.40pm to a two-vehicle crash on the M90.
“Three appliances were dispatched, with the last one leaving the scene at 2.36am.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
PIRC has been contacted for comment.
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