Road policing officers are urging the public for information following two separate crashes that occurred on the A9 on Saturday, August 5. Both incidents took place in different locations in Badenoch & Strathspey, prompting authorities to seek witnesses and dash-cam footage to aid their investigations.
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The first crash occurred near the Ralia junction, close to Newtonmore, just before 2pm. It involved a white Vauxhall Crossland and a blue Jaguar XF. Two passengers from the Vauxhall, a 55-year-old woman, and a 22-year-old man, were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Fortunately, they have been discharged since. Two female passengers from the Jaguar, aged 61 and 55, were also taken to the same hospital for treatment due to serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 58-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is set to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday, August 7. The road was initially reopened under traffic management and fully cleared by around 8.20pm.
