Two children airlifted to hospital after major A9 crash

The 8-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy were passengers in a car in collision with an HGV

The incident happened near Carrbridge around 2.20pm on Wednesday
Author: Lindsay HerronPublished 17th Jul 2025

Two young children have been airlifted to hospital after a serious collision on the A9 near Carrbridge.

The eight-year-old girl and four-year-old boy were passengers in a car involved in a smash with an HGV yesterday afternoon.

They were flown by helicopter to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. The car driver – a 47-year-old man – was taken there by ambulance.

All three casualties are set to be in a stable condition. The driver of the HGV was not injured.

Following crash investigations, the road reopened around 11pm.

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and officers are appealing for information.

Sergeant Kate Finlayson said: “We are aware members of the public stopped to help before emergency services attended. I’d like to thank them and ask any who have not already spoken to police to make contact with us.

“I’m also appealing to anyone else who saw what happened or has dash-cam footage from the A9 in the Carrbridge area around the time of the collision, to please come forward as it may assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1971 of 16 July.

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