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The Academy Street pedestrian crash in Inverness

First aired October 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTCLatest aired October 30, 2026 at 2:41 AM UTC

DevelopingNext check Oct 31: Any further Police Scotland findings, identification of the woman, or developments in the witness and dashcam appeal.

Where it stands

A 92-year-old woman died at the scene after being struck by a lorry on Academy Street on 29 October 2026; her next of kin have been informed. Academy Street has reopened, but the investigation into how she was killed remains ongoing, as of 30 October.

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Update 1Oct 30 02:41 UTCWoman, 92, killed by lorry in Inverness as police seek witnesses

The story so far

Update 1Oct 30 02:41 UTC
Woman, 92, killed by lorry in Inverness as police seek witnesses
The evening confirmation of the woman’s death followed an hours-long closure of Academy Street. Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage to establish what happened.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

Police Scotlandnational police force of Scotland, United Kingdom1 report
Scottish Ambulance ServiceSpecial health board providing Scotland's public ambulance services1 report
Scottish Fire and Rescue Servicenational fire and rescue service of Scotland1 report

Places

Academy StreetAcademy Street, Inverness, IV1 1AG, United Kingdom1 report
Chapel StreetChapel Street, Inverness, IV1 1PF, United Kingdom1 report
Crown RoadCrown Road, Inverness, IV2 3NF, United Kingdom1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

18 sources15 outlets2 wire copies

Inverness Courierinverness-courier.co.uk3First
1. First reported Oct 29 11:01 UTC
2. Academy Street in Inverness city centre open again after ‘serious crash’ that injured pedestrianOct 29 UTC
3. Police Scotland confirm 'serious crash' between vehicle and pedestrian on Academy StreetOct 29 UTC
4. Police appeal after fatal crash in Academy Street InvernessOct 29 UTC
pressandjournal.co.uk2
1. Major emergency response to Inverness incident
2. Woman, 92, dies after being 'hit by lorry' in Inverness city ...
BBC Newsbbc.com1
1. First reported Oct 29 11:30 UTC
2. Woman, 92, dies after being struck by lorry in Inverness city centreOct 29 UTC
BBC Scotlandbbc.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 11:30 UTC
2. Pedestrian struck by lorry in Inverness city centreOct 29 UTC
Daily Recorddailyrecord.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 21:03 UTC
2. Woman, 92, dies after being 'hit by lorry' in Inverness as road closed for seven hoursOct 29 UTC
Deadline Newsdeadlinenews.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 22:30 UTC
2. Pedestrian dies after crash in InvernessOct 29 UTC
Ground Newsground.news1
1. First reported Oct 29 20:53 UTC
2. Woman, 92, Dies After Being Struck by Lorry in Inverness City CentreOct 29 UTC
meleleh.pages.dev1Unverified host
1. Pedestrian struck by lorry in Inverness city centreOct 30 UTC
MFRhellorayo.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 21:45 UTC
2. 92-year-old woman dies after crash in Inverness city centre | NewsOct 29 UTC
Strathspey Heraldstrathspey-herald.co.uk1
1. First reported Oct 29 13:24 UTC
2. Police Scotland confirm 'serious crash' between vehicle and pedestrian on Inverness’ Academy StreetOct 29 UTC
STV Newsstv.tv1
1. First reported Oct 29 12:02 UTC
2. Road closed after pedestrian hit by vehicle in Inverness city centreOct 29 UTC
The Heraldheraldscotland.com1
1. First reported Oct 29 20:50 UTC
2. Woman, 92, dies after being struck by lorry in InvernessOct 29 UTC
The Highland Timesthehighlandtimes.com1
1. First reported Oct 29 21:24 UTC
2. 92 Year Old Woman Dies Following Crash on Academy Street in InvernessOct 29 UTC
The Nationalthenational.scot1
1. First reported Oct 29 20:53 UTC
2. 92-year-old woman dies in Inverness after being hit by vehicleOct 29 UTC
The Scottish Sunthescottishsun.co.uk1
1. Emergency services lock down busy Scots city streets after ...