Two bodies found in burnt out crashed car

The bodies of a 16-year-old and a 44-year-old, both male, were discovered in a burnt-out car on the A830.

The bodies of two men were found in a burnt-out car after a crash near Fort William.

Emergency services were called to the A830, at Corpach, around 3am on Saturday, after receiving reports of a car on fire.

The bodies of two people were discovered within and formal identification has yet to take place.

The families of two males, aged 16 and 44, have been informed.

Corpach is on the A830 north of Fort William.STV News
Corpach is on the A830 north of Fort William.

It is believed the crash, involving a blue Vauxhall Astra, happened around 1.45am.

The road was closed to allow for crash investigation to be carried out and fully reopened around 7pm on Sunday.

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

CORPACH CRASH. The A830 which was closed for several hours after. the accident.. Photograph, The Write ImageThe Write Image
CORPACH CRASH. The A830 which was closed for several hours after. the accident.. Photograph, The Write Image

Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who died in this crash.

“It’s vital we establish exactly what happened and I’m appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you were on the A830 in the early hours of Saturday morning and saw anything which may help, please come forward. I’d also appeal to drivers with dash-cam footage of the area around the time to review this for anything significant.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0389 of 21 February.

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Last updated Feb 24th, 2026 at 11:08

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