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A child and a man have died in a four-vehicle collision on the A9 near Dalwhinnie in the Cairngorms, police have confirmed. | |
Three other people, including another child, were injured as a result of the incident at about 0920 BST on Saturday. | |
Northern Constabulary said the crash involved a 4x4 towing a caravan, a car and two vans. | Northern Constabulary said the crash involved a 4x4 towing a caravan, a car and two vans. |
The road remains closed, and will do so for some time. Officers said diversions had been put in place. | The road remains closed, and will do so for some time. Officers said diversions had been put in place. |
The child was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and the man was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital, where he later died. | |
A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said cutting equipment was used to free one of the casualties. |