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First picture of woman who died in horror crash between car and van on major Scots road

A WOMAN who tragically died in a horror crash on the A9 has been named by police.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at Slochd[1], in the Highlands, at around 9.30pm on Monday, May 6.

Morven Gordon, 42, died a horror crash on the A9

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Morven Gordon, 42, died a horror crash on the A9Credit: PA

The fatal smash involved a Kia[2] Rio and an Iveco Daily van.

Morven Gordon, who was the driver of the Kia, sadly died at the scene.

The 42-year-old was from the Aviemore area.

The male passenger in the car and the male driver of the van were uninjured in the crash.

fire engines[3] from Aviemore, Carrbridge and Inverness all scrambled to the scene of the crash.

Police[4] have confirmed that their investigation into the crash is continuing.

And reappeal to anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.

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Sergeant David Miller from the Road Policing Unit at Dingwall said: “Our thoughts remain with Morven’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Her family has asked that their privacy is respected.

“Our investigation into this crash is continuing and we would reappeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or who was in the area at the time and has information that may assist to contact us.

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“We would also ask drivers with dashcam to check their footage and please get in touch if it holds anything relevant.

“Please contact us through 101, quoting incident 3682 of 6 May, 2024.”

References

  1. ^ Emergency crews were called to the scene at Slochd (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Kia (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ fire engines (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

Pals of dad killed in horror crash raise thousands of pounds for his heartbroken family

FRIENDS of a dad who was killed in a horror crash have raised thousands of pounds for his family.

James Noble was killed in a freak A9 crash[1] near North Kessock and Tore in the Highlands on March 12.

Jamie Noble was pronounced dead at the scene following the horror crash

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Jamie Noble was pronounced dead at the scene following the horror crashCredit: Police Scotland

The crash happened on the B9161 road near the junction for Munlochy and involved a Volvo Tipper and a Scania Tipper.

James, known to his friends as Jamie, was standing at the side of his vehicle when the freak collision happened.

The 30-year-old’s friends have now set up a Just Giving page to help support his partner Morven and his son Daniel.

The page has raised over £9,000 to help the heartbroken family from the Nairn area in the Highlands.


“Sadly Jamie lost his life, my and Jamie’s friends are trying to raise a bit of money to help Jamie’s partner Morven and his little boy Daniel just to make things a bit easier at this very difficult time.”

Jamie’s family paid tribute to the “amazing dad” following his death.

In a statement, they said: “Jamie was a much-loved fiance to Morven and an amazing dad to Daniel.

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“He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.

“Our family would appreciate privacy at this difficult time, while we come to terms with our loss.”

The A9 road was closed down for around eight hours as crash investigators conducted inquiries at the scene.

Donations can be made here[2].

References

  1. ^ killed in a freak A9 crash (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ here (www.justgiving.com)