Appeal for information following fatal road accident

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash near Alness earlier today.

The accident occurred on the C1016 between Alness and Achandunie, north of Millcraig Road, at around 12.40am

The 56 year-old female driver of a Toyota RAV4 was pronounced dead at the scene.

A full report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Kate Park from the Road Policing Unit at Dingwall said: “We are working to establish the exact time that this road crash took place.

"I am urging anyone who was driving on this road between 10.30pm on Saturday and 12.40am on Sunday who witnessed this take place, or who has information that may assist our continuing enquiry to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 0161 of November 29."

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