Two die at scene of A9 crash involving car and van near Slochd

Two people have died at the scene of a crash involving a car and a van on the A9.

Emergency services were called to the collision involving a white Ford Fiesta car and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van between Inverness and Aviemore at Slochd around 7.10am on Monday

The occupants of the car, a 45-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

The two male occupants of the van were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment and later discharged.

The road was closed until shortly after 2.45pm to allow for an investigation at the scene.

Sergeant Chris Donaldson of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of both people who died.

“Our investigation to establish what led to this collision is ongoing, and we would urge anyone with information or dashcam footage which would assist our enquiry to get in touch.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0441 of September 15, 2025.”