Police name couple killed in fatal car accident on the A9 by Slochd
A couple who died following a crash on the A9 at Slochd have now been named. The crash happened around 7.10am on Monday (September 15) on the A9 by the Slochd, north of Carrbridge, and involved a white Ford Fiesta car and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van. Related article:
Calls for safety improvements on the A9 at the Slochd after two people killed in crash[1] The occupants of the car, Teresa Dyer, 45, and Gareth Watts, 43, from the Norfolk area, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The two male occupants of the van were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment and later discharged.
The road was closed for around seven hours to allow for an investigation at the scene.
Sergeant Chris Donaldson, of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Teresa and Gareth who have asked for privacy at this time. "Our investigation to establish what led to this collision is ongoing. "We would urge anyone with information or dashcam footage from around that time which would assist our enquiry, to get in touch.
"Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0441 of 15 September, 2025."
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- ^ Calls for safety improvements on the A9 at the Slochd after two people killed in crash (www.strathspey-herald.co.uk)
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