UPDATE: A96 at Forres remains closed after woman (27) dies in crash
The A96 has been reopened in both directions after a fatal collision between a car and lorry on the road west of Forres and East of Brodie earlier this morning[1].
Traffic Scotland confirmed the latest road update at 7.18pm, over 12 hours after emergency services were called to attend.
The road had remained closed to allow collision investigators to assess and examine the location after a 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police have confirmed[2].
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Woman dies at scene of A96 crash near Forres as Police Scotland appeal for information[3]
The driver of the lorry, a man aged 57, did not require medical treatment.
Sergeant Lesley Morrison of Police Scotland issued a statement appealing for information to help “establish the full circumstances” of the crash.
Sgt Morrison said: “I am appealing to anyone who was on this road around the time of the incident to contact us. We are aware there were some people who stopped to assist who left before officers arrived, I would ask these people to get in touch with us.
"It's imperative we establish the full circumstances of the collision. I'd also ask anyone with dash cams to check their footage as it could provide us with vital images which could assist us."
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101 quoting 0408 of Monday, November 11, 2024.
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References
- ^ earlier this morning (www.inverness-courier.co.uk)
- ^ police have confirmed (www.inverness-courier.co.uk)
- ^ Woman dies at scene of A96 crash near Forres as Police Scotland appeal for information (www.inverness-courier.co.uk)
- ^ here (www.inverness-courier.co.uk)