Police named woman, 51, who died in A9 crash between a car and a lorry

Police have named a woman who died in a crash on the A9 on Sunday.

Helima Abdulla Massabo, 51, from Glasgow, was a passenger in a car which was involved in a collision with a lorry near Dalnaspidal at 3pm.

The 57-year-old male driver of the car was airlifted to hospital for treatment. The lorry was driver was uninjured.

Police said inquiries into the accident were continuing and in a statement about Ms Massabo, added: “Our thoughts are with her family and friends.”

The northbound and southbound carriageways were both closed for some time to allow investigations surrounding the collision to be carried out.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.