Woman who died in A9 crash near Dunkeld identified
A woman who died in a crash on the A9 near Dunkeld on Friday, 16 September has been formally identified.
She was Jacalyn Margittay, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in the USA.
Her family has released a statement through Police Scotland, which said: “Jacalyn Margittay was traveling with a dear friend, visiting loved ones, and died having the time of her life. She is survived by her partner Daniel Karnopp, and her children Nichja (David) Yeaman, Gina (Tim) Chandler, and Andrew (Rickijo) Heimbuch.”
Jacalyn was the driver of a dark grey Hyundai i10 car which was involved in a collision with a white Volkswagen Golf and a white Ford Transit van around 12.05ppm.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passenger, a 76-year-old woman, sustained serious but not life threatening injuries and was taken to Ninewells hospital by air ambulance.
The driver of the Golf, a 71-year-old man, and the passenger, a 53-year-old woman, were taken to Ninewells Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service, both with serious injuries. The driver of the van was not injured.
Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police can call 101, quoting reference 1257 of Friday, 16 September.
