Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed in Collision on Scottish Highlands Road

A nine-year-old girl died after a crash between a car and a pick-up truck on the A831 in the Scottish Highlands. Emergency crews responded to the scene.

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October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Drumnadrochit, Scotland — A nine-year-old girl lost her life following a fatal collision involving a Volkswagen Polo and a Ford Ranger on the A831 highway in the Scottish Highlands.

The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday between Drumnadrochit and Cannich. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported.

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The girl, who was seated in the rear of the Volkswagen Polo, was pronounced dead at the location of the crash. Local authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances leading up to the collision.

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