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Man, 90, killed in crash while standing at roadside

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  • Published
    21 March 2024

A 90-year-old man has died in a crash on the A9 in the Highlands.

Police said he had been standing at his Ford Fiesta when the collision involving a Peugeot Boxer happened at Ralia, near Newtonmore, at about 14:25 on Wednesday.

The driver of the Peugeot was uninjured.

Police Scotland has appealed for information, external.

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