Man who died in A9 crash near Alness named

It happened north of the Skiach junction around 12.25pm on Tuesday, 12 April

Author: Anna MackenziePublished 16th Apr 2022
Last updated 16th Apr 2022

A man who died following a fatal road crash on the A9 near Alness earlier this week has been identified as 58-year-old Gordon Innes, from Invergordon.

The crash occurred north of the Skiach junction around 12.25pm on Tuesday, 12 April, 2022, and involved two lorries and three cars.

Gordon Innes was the driver and sole occupant of one of the lorries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other drivers and passengers were checked over by the ambulance service but did not require hospital treatment.

Enquiries ongoing

Gordon’s family has released the following statement: “Gordon will be sorely missed. We would like to thank our family and friends for the support we have received in our time of need and at this difficult time we ask that our privacy is respected.”

Sergeant Kate Park, of the Dingwall Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with Gordon’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing and we continue to urge anyone with information, or possible dashcam footage from the area, to call 101, quoting incident number 1197 of 12 April.”

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