Appeal following serious road crash on Crown Street, Inverness

Officers are appealing for information from the public after a 57-year-old woman was seriously injured after colliding with a lorry in Inverness yesterday, Friday, 12 March, 2021.

Around 12.45pm, the woman was walking along Southside Road and crossing onto Crown Street, when she came into contact with a white coloured Mercedes lorry, which was turning into Crown Street.

The 57-year-old woman was taken to Raigmore Hospital, and later transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she remains in a serious condition.

The road was closed for around five hours whilst enquiries were carried out.

Sergeant Kate Park, said:

“This woman has sustained life changing injuries and it is vital we find out the full circumstance surrounding this incident.

“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone who has businesses or property nearby with personal security cameras.

“Anyone who saw the lorry prior to the incident is also asked to get in touch with police. We urge you to come forward.”

"In particular we are keen to speak to the driver of a silver pickup truck who was directly behind the lorry on Southside Road, prior to the lorry turning into Crown Street."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 1267 of Friday, 12 March, 2021.