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Three dead after Highlands crash | Three dead after Highlands crash |
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Three people have died in a two-vehicle crash in the Highlands. | |
Emergency services were called to the A9 at Kingussie at about 18:00 on Tuesday. | Emergency services were called to the A9 at Kingussie at about 18:00 on Tuesday. |
Police Scotland said three people had suffered fatal injuries. A further three casualties were taken to Raigmore hospital in Inverness for treatment. | Police Scotland said three people had suffered fatal injuries. A further three casualties were taken to Raigmore hospital in Inverness for treatment. |
It is understood a Jeep Cherokee and an Audi car were involved in the collision. At least one of the casualties was airlifted to hospital. | It is understood a Jeep Cherokee and an Audi car were involved in the collision. At least one of the casualties was airlifted to hospital. |
Police said the three injured people were badly hurt and were in a stable condition in hospital. | |
A third vehicle was said to have sustained minor damage in what was believed to be an incidental collision after the main crash. | A third vehicle was said to have sustained minor damage in what was believed to be an incidental collision after the main crash. |
It was understood that two of the vehicles were British-registered and the third had a German registration plate. | |
The A9 was closed for several hours following the crash. | |
The diversion route was blocked for a short time after a lorry broke down. | The diversion route was blocked for a short time after a lorry broke down. |
The A9 re-opened at about 23:20. | The A9 re-opened at about 23:20. |