Man killed in crash on outskirts of Thurso
A man has died in a car crash in the Highlands.
A man has died in a car crash in the Highlands.
He was driving north on the A9 Inverness to Thurso road when he involved in a crash with a Nissan Qashqai on Thursday.
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, on the outskirts of Thurso.
The female driver of the Nissan was not injured in the accident, which happened shortly after 7pm.
The road was closed in both directions at the crash site for a police investigation.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Sergeant Donnie MacKinnon said: Tragically this collision has resulted in the driver of the Ford Fiesta sustaining fatal injuries and we are currently trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone who was on the A9 just outside Thurso at around 7pm on Thursday evening and witnessed what happened should contact police immediately.''