Tributes paid to 'much-loved' mum-of-three killed in two-car crash
Tributes have been paid to a 'much-loved partner and mum-of-three' who died in a crash on the A98 in Moray.
Amanda Lawson, 32, and Janet Cowie, 77, were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that happened on the A98 near Enzie, Buckie.
The incident happened on Tuesday at around 12.30pm involving a Vauxhall Insignia and a Peugeot 2008.
Ms Lawson was driving the Vauxhall, and Ms Cowie was a passenger in the car.
The driver of the Peugeot, a 77-year-old man, was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he continued to receive treatment.
Ms Lawson's family paid tribute to the mum-of-three in a statement via Police Scotland: 'Amanda was a much-loved partner and mother to three young boys.
'She will be sorely missed by family and friends. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this time and we and her young family are allowed to grieve.'
The driver of the Peugeot, a 77-year-old man, was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he continued to receive treatment.
Police Scotland said enquiries into the incident are ongoing and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Sergeant Dave Cooper of the Roads Policing Unit in Elgin, said: 'Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of both women who died.
'Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances and we ask anyone who can assist who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.
'If you can help please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 1354 of Tuesday, June 10, 2025.'
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