Perthshire man named as victim in deadly Highland crash

George Leslie Norris was pronounced dead at the scene following a three-vehicle collision near Kingussie on Wednesday night.

Author: Liam RossPublished 14th Oct 2022

A man's been named following a fatal crash on the A9 in the Highlands earlier this week.

George Leslie Norris was pronounced dead at the scene following a three-vehicle collision near Kingussie on Wednesday night.

The 64-year-old from Bankfoot was driving south in a silver Ford C-Max when it was involved in a crash with a Merdedes Sprinter van and a blue Renault Captur, both travelling north.

The 41-year-old male driver of the van and 20-year-old male passenger were checked over by paramedics.

The 61-year-old female driver of the Renault and 79-year-old male passenger were also treated at the scene.

Police Scotland are urging anyone who was close to where the crash happened at around 6:45pm to get in touch.

Constable Nicola Curley, of the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: "Our thoughts are with Mr Norris’s family at this very difficult time.

"Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am requesting anyone who may have any information or dash cam footage of the their journey on the A9 around the time please call 101, quoting reference 2835 of 12 October 2022."

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