Justice · Inverness collisionInverness lorry crash: Woman, 92, killed on Academy StreetAired October 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTCWritten October 30, 2026 at 2:49 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A lorry struck and killed a ninety-two-year old woman in Inverness.0:11She was pronounced dead at the scene on Academy Street.0:13Her next of kin have been informed, and police are appealing for witnesses.0:17The road has reopened, but investigators still need to work out how the collision0:20happened.0:21Police closed Academy Street between Crown Road and Chapel Street while officers0:24investigated.0:25Academy Street is a major route through the city center.0:28The closures also affected Crown Road and Chapel Street's junction with Academy0:31Street.0:32The collision happened on Thursday, October twenty nine.0:35Police initially described a serious crash and asked people to avoid the area.0:39By the evening, they had confirmed that the pedestrian had died at the scene.0:42The ambulance service logged its call at nine forty-seven and sent an ambulance and0:46a critical care paramedic.0:48Emergency services were called at about nine fifty.0:51The fire service was alerted around ten, mobilizing three fire engines and0:54specialist resources.0:56Police also attended.0:57Those times described the emergency response with each service recording its own1:01call or alert.1:02Academy Street remained closed for about seven hours.1:05An officer at the scene initially couldn't say how long the closure would last.1:08The road eventually reopened at around five that afternoon, restoring access through1:12the city centre while the investigation continued.1:15Sergeant Callum Macaulay said, Our thoughts are with the woman who died at this1:18difficult time.1:19Police are now seeking witnesses who haven't yet spoken to officers, along with1:23potentially useful recordings.1:24Drivers who traveled through the area around the time of the collision may have dash1:28cam footage that helps investigators.1:30Macaulay said, Extensive enquiries are continuing and appealed for anyone with1:34information about what happened to come forward.1:36Police Scotland is accepting information through its non-emergency number101.1:40Officers are still investigating the sequence of events that led to the woman's1:43death.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
