Appeal for information following serious crash in Thornbush Road, Inverness

Road policing officers are continuing to appeal for information following a serious crash in Inverness.

The incident happened on Thornbush Road shortly after 5.20pm on Friday, 27 September and involved a red Mazda 3 car and a pedestrian.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a 71-year-old woman, was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment where she remains in serious but stable condition.

The occupants of the Mazda were not injured.

The 18-year-old male driver of the car has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and enquiries remain ongoing.

Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this crash are ongoing, and we are appealing for anyone with information of the movements of all parties involved prior to the collision to come forward.

“If you were in the area at the time and saw a red Mazda 3 car being driven or the pedestrian walking prior to the collision please get in touch.

“We are also particularly keen to speak with the driver of a silver car that was in the area at the time of the crash.

“If you have any information or dash cam footage that could assist our investigation, please contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2694 of 27 September.”