Police watchdog to probe M90 crash as two die after car ‘driven on wrong side’ of motorway
A police watchdog is set to probe the circumstances behind a horror crash on the M90 which left two people dead after one driver drove the wrong way on the motorway.
The tragedy happened late on Friday near Kinross.
Police Scotland said a grey Ford Kuga was seen travelling northbound on the southbound carriageway near junction seven, at about 10:30pm. It collided with a white Vauxhall Corsa, which was travelling southbound.
The 44-year-old Kuga driver and the 20-year-old Corsa driver were pronounced dead at the scene. It was confirmed that a marked police vehicle was involved in a pursuit of the Kuga before the crash.
Chief Inspector Lyne Williamson said: “Whilst on routine patrol, an officer in a marked police vehicle encountered a Ford Kuga travelling towards them in the wrong direction on a roundabout, near to the entrance of junction six of the M90.
“Blue lights were activated but the Kuga continued onto the southbound carriageway of the motorway, travelling north in the wrong direction.
“The police vehicle then proceeded onto the northbound carriageway, travelling north in the correct direction, before coming across the collision between the Ford Kuga and the Vauxhall Corsa on the opposing carriageway. In these circumstances, it is mandatory for a referral to be made to the Police Investigation & Review Commissioner.
“I would ask the public to please avoid further speculation and respect the privacy of the families involved. Our thoughts remain with them.
“Extensive enquiries remain ongoing and I would again urge anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage to please contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting reference 3758 of April 17.”
The motorway was closed between junctions six and nine for about 16 hours as investigations got underway.