Police report underlines dangers of A9 and north roads to motorists
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Police Scotland’s North Division has once again underlined the dangers posed to motorists by the A9 amid the “the highest number of multiple fatality collisions in years” across the north.
In a report going to this week’s meeting of the communities and place committee at Highland Council, Inspector Donald MacKinnon of the Road Policing Unit, Operational Support Division issued a stark assessment of the fatalities on north roads.
The five and three year averages for those who died in road traffic accidents stands around 18, yet the number of deaths for 2022/23 so far already total 30.
He stated: “For the reporting period, there have been 30 road deaths across Highland, a figure influenced by the highest number of multiple fatality collisions in years (two triple fatality and four double fatality collisions).
“There have been 12 road deaths on the A9 and five road deaths on the A836, both of which have and continue to feature on our priority patrol matrix. Foreign drivers have been involved in five collisions resulting in nine road deaths.
“Investigating road deaths can be complex and protracted and we have faced competing demands but despite various challenges, we have been committed to patrolling the roads and interacting with road users with the aim of positively influencing driver behaviour across the divisional area.”
