Police renew appeal for witnesses to A9 accident

Police investigating a two vehicle collision on the A9 at Delny yesterday are re-appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The collision, which happened shortly after 3pm, involved a black Mazda 3 and a marked police vehicle, which was responding to an emergency call at the time.

Both vehicles were travelling southbound at the time of the collision.

A man and a woman, both in their 50s, who were in the Mazda, were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Their injuries are described as serious but are not thought to be life threatening.

The male police officer, who was the sole occupant of the police vehicle, was taken to Raigmore Hospital and has since been released.

Road Policing Sergeant Ewan Calder said: “We have spoken to a number of witnesses, however we believe there are other motorists who were in the area immediately prior to and just after the collision and could have information that could assist us.

“In particular, we are keen to speak to a witness who was driving a motorbike and another witness driving a car who negotiated around the collision shortly after it occurred.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact us on 101 quoting incident 2528.”

Police Scotland has referred the matter to the PIRC as is standard procedure.