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Couple who died in A9 crash at Achavanich were 'deeply loved for exactly who they were'





Paddy Davidson and Hazel Allan died in the crash on Tuesday. Picture: Brothers in Arms MCC
Paddy Davidson and Hazel Allan died in the crash on Tuesday. Picture: Brothers in Arms MCC

A couple who died in a crash on the A9 at Achavanich this week have been named as Paddy Davidson, from Garve, and Hazel Allan, from Thurso.

Paddy (46) was driving the white Land Rover Defender which was involved in a crash shortly after 11.40am on Tuesday.

Both he and his partner, 50-year-old Hazel, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Hundreds of tributes have poured in online to the pair, who were members of Brothers in Arms MCC, Scotland's military motorcyle club for serving and ex-service personnel.

The club said this week: "It is with the deepest sadness and regret that we must say farewell to our brother and secretary Paddy Davidson and his beautiful partner Hazel Allan.

"Paddy and Hazel were involved in a fatal car accident yesterday morning. This tragedy has left our club devastated, but our pain is insignificant in comparison to both Paddy and Hazel's families.

"Our heartfelt condolences are extended to both families at this terrible time. Both Paddy and Hazel lived life on their own terms and were deeply loved for exactly who they were."

The road was closed until around 9.30pm on Tuesday to allow for an investigation at the scene.

Sergeant Calum MacAulay, of Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the families and friends of both people who have died in this incident.

“We are working to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and I would urge anyone who may have information to come forward.

“We would be keen to anyone who may have seen the Land Rover on the road prior to the incident or who may have dashcam footage from the area.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1064 of November 29.”


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