A 59-year-old woman has died after a fatal road crash on the A9 involving three cars.
The incident occurred near the Tore roundabout, north of Inverness, on Tuesday April 30 at around 08:55 in the morning.
The 59-year-old woman was driving a black Mini Cooper, which was involved in a crash with a white Toyota Hilux and a red Renualt Clio. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyato Hilux, a 39-year-old man, was arrested and subsequently released pending further enquiries. He was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness where staff describe his condition as serious but stable.
The road remained closed while the area was investiagted but reopened around 3:30 in the afternoon.
Sergeant Neil MacDonald said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died at this very difficult time.
“Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of the crash. I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone with information that could assist our investigation to please get in touch.
“Likewise, I would ask any drivers with dashcam to check their footage in case it has anything relevant.
“Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0608 of 30 April.”
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