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Four dead after major crash on A9 Four dead after major crash on A9
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Four people are believed to have died in a crash on the main road from Perth to Inverness in the Highlands.Four people are believed to have died in a crash on the main road from Perth to Inverness in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the crash, involving two vehicles, at The Slochd, north of Aviemore, at about 1515 BST. It is understood that two vehicles were involved in a collision on the A9 at The Slochd, north of Aviemore. Both vehicles burst into flames.
Police said four people had died and three were injured. Emergency services were called to the crash at about 1515 BST. Police said three other people were injured.
It is the second fatal crash on the main road in a week. Last weekend a man and his granddaughter died in a four-vehicle crash near Dalwhinnie. It is the second fatal crash on the road in a week. Last weekend a man and a girl died near Dalwhinnie.
Parts of the A9 have a reputation as being amongst the most dangerous stretches of trunk road in the UK.Parts of the A9 have a reputation as being amongst the most dangerous stretches of trunk road in the UK.
Last week, the deaths of Paul Anderson and his granddaughter Samantha Jane Carr led to renewed calls for the A9 to be made a dual carriageway to improve safety.Last week, the deaths of Paul Anderson and his granddaughter Samantha Jane Carr led to renewed calls for the A9 to be made a dual carriageway to improve safety.
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser said there was a "compelling case" to upgrade the road.Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser said there was a "compelling case" to upgrade the road.
It is believed the latest crash occurred on a stretch of single carriageway close to the Slochd summit.It is believed the latest crash occurred on a stretch of single carriageway close to the Slochd summit.
The road is closed and diversions are in place.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area if at all possible as long tail backs were reported.