A TEENAGER killed in a car crash near Bower on Sunday night has been named as Christopher Durrand, from Wick.
The 17-year-old sustained fatal injuries in the accident which happened on the B876 road at Hastigrow Bridge.
Another person involved in the accident is seriously injured.
The road was closed for several hours to enable a full investigation to be carried out. Local diversions were put in place but it reopened at 10am on Monday.
The collision was discovered by police officers who were travelling on the road at the time.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward – they are being asked to contact Wick Police Station on 01955 603551 or the force road policing unit in Dingwall.
*See more on this story in Wednesday's Caithness Courier.
