Police name man and woman who died in car loch plunge

Police have named a man and woman who died after their car plunged into a loch in the Highlands.

By The Newsroom Tuesday, 27th March 2018, 12:45 pm Updated Tuesday, 27th March 2018, 5:58 pm

A Honda Civic that crashed off the A832 at Ardessie and ended up in Little Loch Broom has left two people deal. Picture: Peter Jolly

Kenneth, also known as Ross, McCrimmon, 44, and Rose Bassett, 48, lost their lives in the incident at Little Loch Broom, Wester Ross on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A832 at Little Loch Broom in Wester Ross at around 3.45pm.

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Coastguards also responded to the incident near Ardessie.

The fatal accident occurred at Little Loch Broom

Local councillor Derek MacLeod said workers raised the alarm after seeing the car leave the road.

He said: “There is a nearby fish farm and some of the fish farm workers spotted it, it was about 100 yards from where they were.

“The two people had lived in the Poolewe area for a long time and both worked at Inverewe Gardens.

“Everyone is shocked, it is a small community of people who know each other for many miles around.”

The fatal accident occurred at Little Loch Broom

Carol-Ann Boyter, from the National Trust for Scotland which manages the garden, said: “We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Rose and Ross both contributed a huge amount to Inverewe Garden over the years.

“We are working to support their colleagues at this difficult time and send sincere condolences to their families.”

Police are appealing for information.

Road policing sergeant Gregor Hay said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the two people who have died at this sad time.

“Enquiries into this incident remain ongoing and we would ask that anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw a red Honda Civic travelling in the area at the time to contact police on 101 quoting incident number NE2595/18.”

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Our thoughts are with their families at this difficult time.