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| Island crash kills father and son | Island crash kills father and son |
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| Three people, including a farmer and his 10-year-old son, have been killed in a road crash on the island of Islay. | Three people, including a farmer and his 10-year-old son, have been killed in a road crash on the island of Islay. |
| Dougald MacTaggart, 38, and his son Jamie died when their vehicle collided with a lorry on the A847 near Bridgend at about 1745 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Another man, Neil MacFadyen, 47, who worked on Mr MacTaggart's farm and was in the same vehicle, also died. | Another man, Neil MacFadyen, 47, who worked on Mr MacTaggart's farm and was in the same vehicle, also died. |
| The 52-year-old male driver of the lorry was treated in hospital for shock before being allowed to go home. | The 52-year-old male driver of the lorry was treated in hospital for shock before being allowed to go home. |
| It is understood that Mr MacTaggart was driving his Skoda Felicia pick-up eastbound along the A847 when it was involved in a collision with a westbound Scania Tipper about a mile west of the junction with the B8017. | It is understood that Mr MacTaggart was driving his Skoda Felicia pick-up eastbound along the A847 when it was involved in a collision with a westbound Scania Tipper about a mile west of the junction with the B8017. |
| Two other vehicles, believed to be cars, were also involved in the crash. | Two other vehicles, believed to be cars, were also involved in the crash. |
| Mr MacTaggart, his son, and Mr MacFadyen, died at the scene. | Mr MacTaggart, his son, and Mr MacFadyen, died at the scene. |
| Police, fire and ambulance crews attended and the road was closed for a time. | Police, fire and ambulance crews attended and the road was closed for a time. |
| 'Great sadness' | 'Great sadness' |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue confirmed that one of the dead men was a volunteer firefighter. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue confirmed that one of the dead men was a volunteer firefighter. |
| Paul Connelly, Area Commander for Argyll and Bute with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, arrived on Islay on Wednesday morning. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "I have come to Islay with two colleagues - one of whom is a service clergyman - to offer our support." |
| Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash to come forward. | Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash to come forward. |