Teenager dies after falling from bridge and being hit by lorry on busy Scots road
dailyrecord.co.ukA teenager has died after he fell from a bridge before being struck by a lorry on one of Scotland's most dangerous roads.Emergency services raced to the A9, near the Raigmore Interchange in Inverness, after the alarm was raised at around 7am on Thursday.
Ambulance crews attended but the 18-year old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His heartbroken family have been notified.The male lorry driver was uninjured.
The road and bridge were closed for several hours to allow officers to carry out their investigation.The death is not being treated as suspicious, however, police enquiries are ongoing and cops are appealing for witnesses.Chief Inspector Richard Ross said: "We are continuing to piece together exactly what has happened and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, who has not spoken to us, to get in touch. "If anyone has any dash cam footage, we would ask that you pass it on as it could assist us in our investigation."Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0482 of September 12, 2024.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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