Driver killed in horror crash after ‘police chase’ as Scots road shut for 30 hours
A DRIVER has tragically died in a horror crash with police also referring themselves to a watchdog.
Mercy crews raced to the scene on the B851 near Inverness at around 11.20am yesterday morning.
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A driver has tragically died in a 'police pursuit'Credit: Northpix
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Forensics teams were spotted at the scene of a burnt-out vehicleCredit: NorthpixThree fire[1] appliances were dispatched to the scene after reports of a vehicle on fire.
The route was closed overnight and remained shut to the public for over 30 hours.
Forensics teams were spotted at the scene of the burnt-out vehicle earlier today.
Images show the car in a ditch at the side of the road.
death[2] of the driver and enquires remain ongoing.
It has been referred to The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.
A Police Scotland[3] spokesperson said: “We are investigating the death of the driver of a vehicle which left the carriageway of the B851 near Inverness shortly after 11.20 am on Wednesday, 2 October, 2024. Enquiries remain ongoing. The circumstances have been referred to The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner."
The tragedy comes just weeks after a teenager died not far from the crash location after falling from a bridge[4].
The 18-year-old fell from a bridge onto the A9 near the Raigmore Interchange.
The death is not being treated as suspicious but police are making inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
The male driver of the lorry was uninjured.
Both the road and bridge were closed for several hours to allow officers to carry out their investigation.
References
- ^ fire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ death (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ falling from a bridge (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)