A pensioner has tragically died and four others left injured in hospital after a horror two car crash in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A832 near Dundonnell at around 11.30am on Wednesday, August 31, after a black Kia Sportage and a silver Kia Venga collided.
A 69-year-old man was pronounced dead a short time later. The female driver of the Venga, 63, and a 72-year-old female passenger from the other car, were airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment to their serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Sportage, a 77-year-old man and another passenger, 75, were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness by ambulance. The road was closed by police for around seven and a half hours to allow a full collision investigation to take place.
Sergeant Calum MacAulay, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died in this crash.
“Our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and would appeal to anyone who has any information to come forward and speak to police.
“I would also ask if there are any motorists who have possible dashcam footage of the area around the time of the incident to get in touch with officers.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1134 of Wednesday, 31 August, 2022.
Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here .
