Fatal A9 crash at Kingussie
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Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has died following a road crash on the A9 between Kingussie and Aviemore.
The 34-year-old man was a passenger in a Ford Transit van which was involved in a collision with an HGV about three miles north of Kingussie.
The incident happened around 12pm today (Wednesday, June 24).
The male driver of the van suffered serious injuries and has been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The driver of the HGV was treated at the scene and did not suffer any serious injuries.
The road was closed, and remains closed, with a diversion in place, to allow an investigation at the scene.
Sergeant Alasdair Mackay of Highland and Islands Road Policing said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this time.
"We are working to establish the full circumstances which led to this collision.
"We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have information and has not yet spoken to police.
"Anyone who was on the road around that time and may have dash-cam footage is asked to check this and pass on anything of note.
"Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101, and quoting incident number 1341 of 24 June."
