Teenage girl, 18, dies after horror two-car smash in Caithness as cops close A882
Emergency crews raced to the scene on the A882 near the Bridge of Milton between Thurso and Wick after the alarm was raised at around 8.30pm last night
A TEENAGE girl has died after a horror two-car smash in Caithness.
Emergency crews raced to the scene on the A882 near the Bridge of Milton between Thurso and Wick after the alarm was raised at around 8.30pm last night.
Cops confirmed today that the 18-year-old girl,named locally as Lauren Miller, suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
The male driver of a blue Peugeot 207 also involved in the incident was uninjured.
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The road remains closed to allow for collision investigation work to be carried out. A local diversion is in place.
Road Policing Sergeant Donnie Mackinnon said: "Our thoughts are with the young woman's family and friends at this difficult time.
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"We are working to establish the full circumstances of this collision and would ask anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police to contact us.
"We would be keen to hear from anyone who believes they have seen these vehicles on the road prior to the collision or who may have dashcam footage.
"Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3776 of December 10."
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