Police Scotland are appealing for information following a crash involving a bus last night.
The collision involved a 37 seater service bus which was travelling from Inverness to Cromarty. The driver of the bus, a 50-year-old male sustained fatal injuries and later died.
There were nine passengers on the bus at the time of the collision, 3 of which remain in a serious but stable condition while the other passengers sustained minor injuries.
Sergeant Alan Henderson of the Road Policing Unit, Highlands and Islands Division, said: “Our thoughts at this time are with those involved and their families. An investigation into the collision is underway and we have already spoken to a number of witnesses.
“In order to help establish the cause of the collision, I would urge anyone who saw the vehicle prior to the collision who has not already come forward, to do so.
Likewise, if any motorists believe they may have dashcam footage which could assist our enquiries, I appeal for them to come forward.”
Anyone with information can contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 080055511 in confidence, quoting incident number 2792 of 11th of January, 2019.”
Police make appeal for information following bus crash on a Highland road last night
