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| A girl and a man have died in a four-vehicle collision on the A9 near Dalwhinnie in the Cairngorms, police have confirmed. | A girl and a man have died in a four-vehicle collision on the A9 near Dalwhinnie in the Cairngorms, police have confirmed. |
| Three others, including another girl and a woman, were hurt in the incident at about 0920 BST on Saturday. | Three others, including another girl and a woman, were hurt in 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 was closed for several hours and diversions put in place while the crash scene was investigated. | The road was closed for several hours and diversions put in place while the crash scene was investigated. |
| The girl was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital, where he later died. | The girl was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital, where he later died. |
| 'Tragic incident' | 'Tragic incident' |
| A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said cutting equipment was used to free one of the casualties. | A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said cutting equipment was used to free one of the casualties. |
| Ch Insp Donald Henderson, of Northern Constabulary, said: "This was a serious and tragic incident. | Ch Insp Donald Henderson, of Northern Constabulary, said: "This was a serious and tragic incident. |
| "My thanks to the officers and emergency services personnel who attended such a difficult scene. | "My thanks to the officers and emergency services personnel who attended such a difficult scene. |
| "We would like to offer our condolences to the families concerned." | "We would like to offer our condolences to the families concerned." |
| The deaths bring the number of lives lost on roads in the north of Scotland in the last two weeks to eight. |