Three American tourists named as A9 car and lorry crash

Three people who died in a crash between a lorry and a car on the A9 were American tourists, police have confirmed.

Kathryn Bastion-Strong, 46, Jared Bastion, 45, and Mary-Lou Mauch, 75, were in the car when it collided with a lorry at Ralia, near Newtonmore.

Emergency services raced to the scene at about 4.50pm on Wednesday, August 10.

Ms Mauch and Mr Bastion died at the scene.

Ms Bastion-Strong was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but died four days later.

The lorry driver, a 59-year-old man, was uninjured.

Sergeant Alasdair Mackay said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of those who have died at what is a very difficult time for all.”