© Google Maps 2025A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital after a crash in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the A87 near Inverinate, Kyle, after a white Vauxhall Astra crashed at around 11.10am on Tuesday.
The passenger of the car, a 57-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed.
A 57-year-old man, the driver of the vehicle, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.
Police sergeant Calum MacAulay of the Road Policing Unit said: “Our inquiries are continuing to understand the full circumstances of what happened. Sadly, a female passenger died, and our thoughts are with her family and friends.
“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.
“The road re-opened at 6.30pm same date. I want to thank members of the public for their patience while we investigated.
“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1126 of February 25, 2025.”
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