Two dead after horror crash with HGV lorry on major Scots road
Two women have died and teenage girl injured following a horror crash in Moray.
Emergency services were called to the A96 near Forres after the alarm was raised at around 3.05pm on Monday. Officers were responding to reports of a crash involving two cars and a HGV.
Two women, aged 48 and 56, who were travelling in a black coloured Vauxhall Mokka died at the scene.
A 15-year-old passenger in this car was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for her injuries. Her condition is currently unknown.
The driver of the HGV and occupants of the VW Golf were not injured.
The A96 at Forres is expected to remain closed for several hours and members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Police are now appealing for information.
Sergeant Lesley Morrison at Road Policing in Elgin said: 'We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this tragic crash or anyone who has dashcam footage of it.'
Anyone with information should contact police at Road Policing at Elgin via 101 quoting incident number 2003 of Monday, July 28 2025.
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