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Woman killed in A9 collision in the Highlands is named by police as dashcam appeal is renewed


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The trunk road was closed for around nine hours while investigations were carried out.
The trunk road was closed for around nine hours while investigations were carried out.

The woman who died following a crash on the A9 near Tain has been named.

Jane Bannochie (77) was pronounced dead at the scene after her silver Vauxhall Astra was involved in a collision with a blue Volvo HGV.

It happened around 8.20pm on Thursday, February 16 between Tain and the Dornoch Bridge roundabout.

The female driver of the HGV was not injured.

The road was closed for around nine hours while investigations were carried out.

Road Policing Sergeant Neil MacDonald said: “Our thoughts are with Jane’s family and friends at this very difficult time.

“We continue to appeal for anyone who was on the A9 around that time and who witnessed the crash or either vehicle on the road beforehand to get in touch.

“I would also ask drivers with relevant dashcam footage of the area at the time to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3312 of 16 February, 2023.

The family have requested their privacy be respected at this difficult time.


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