A96 crash: Two airlifted to hospital after A96 crash involving stolen car
Two people have been airlifted to hospital
Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a two-car crash on the A96 near Inverness.
Officers were called to the crash, which involved a Corsa that had earlier been reported stolen from the Buckie area, around 8.45am on Friday.
The 50-year-old female driver of the red Vauxhall Corsa was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. A dog travelling in the Corsa died at the scene.
A 74-year-old woman, who was the passenger of a black Volvo XC60, was also taken by air ambulance to the same hospital.
Meanwhile, the 74-year-old male driver of the Volvo was taken by road ambulance to Raigmore Hospital.
The road remains closed in both directions at Newton of Petty while crash investigations are carried out.
Traffic Scotland are urging drivers to use alternative routes.
Appeal for information launched
Road policing officers are now appealing for information following the crash.
Sergeant Ewan Calder said: “Our enquiries into the crash and the events leading up to it are ongoing.
“I’m appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened, or saw the vehicles prior to the collision, to contact us.
“I’d also ask drivers with dash-cams to review their footage and bring anything of significance to our attention.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0755 of July 18.
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