A9 deaths cut after cameras installed

The number of people killed in collisions on the A9 between Dunblane and Inverness has almost halved since the introduction of average speed cameras, official figures show.

Latest statistics show there were 14 fatalities on the route between Dunblane and Inverness between November 2014 and October 2017, compared with 24 between 2011 and 2013.

However, the number of collisions which caused the deaths reduced by just four, from 17 to 13.

The latest publication marks the conclusion of a three-year reporting period allowing for a detailed comparison with the 2011 to 2013 baseline period.

Between 2011 and 2013 there were 60 people seriously injured and 268 slightly injured in 168 crashes.

There were 198 people slightly injured and 44 people seriously injured in 135 collisions according to the 2014 to 2017 figures.

As well as introducing average speed cameras, the route has been put under a trial 50mph limit for lorries on single carriageways between Perth and Inverness.

Figures are split between two stretches of the A9 – Dunblane to Perth and Perth to Inverness. The latter part of the route remains the most accident prone.