Fatal crash on the A9 between North Kessock and Tore
Road Policing officers in the Highlands are appealing for information following a fatal road crash which took place on the A9, in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 March, 2024.
The incident took place around 1.50am, between North Kessock and Tore, south of the junction with the B9161 for Munlochy. It involved a Volvo tipper and a Scania Tipper.
The driver of Volvo had exited his vehicle at the time of the incident and was pronounced dead at the scene.
He has been named as 30-year-old James Noble, also known as Jamie, from the Nairn area. His family has released the following statement:
“Jamie was a much-loved fiancé to Morven and an amazing dad to Daniel. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Our family would appreciate privacy at this difficult time, while we come to terms with our loss.”
The A9 was closed for around 8 hours to allow for investigation work to be carried out.
Sergeant Ewan Calder, from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Jamie’s family at this terrible time.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and we ask anyone who may have been travelling southbound in the area around the time of the incident and witnessed what took place, or has any dashcam footage, to please come forward.”
Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident 0184 of 12 March, 2024.
