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Three die in four-vehicle crash Firefighter among road crash dead
(about 4 hours later)
Three people have been killed in a crash involving four vehicles on a Scottish island, police have said. A volunteer firefighter was among three people killed in a serious road crash on Islay on Tuesday, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue has confirmed.
The crash happened on the A846 near Bridgend on Islay at about 1750 GMT on Tuesday. Two cars, a Skoda pick-up truck and a lorry were involved. The crash happened on the A846 near Bridgend at about 1750 GMT on Tuesday. Two cars, a Skoda pick-up truck and a lorry were involved.
The road has been closed to allow accident investigations to take place.The road has been closed to allow accident investigations to take place.
Strathclyde Police said they could not provide details of the age or gender of the victims at this stage. They appealed for witnesses to contact them. Strathclyde Police said further details would be issued in due course and appealed for witnesses to contact them.
Paul Connelly, Area Commander for Argyll and Bute with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, arrived on Islay on Wednesday morning.
"It's with great sadness that I can confirm that one of the dead was a volunteer firefighter," he said.
"The whole community here has been badly shaken by this tragedy.
"I have come to Islay with two colleagues - one of whom is a service clergyman - to offer our support."