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Police name 43-year-old man killed in North Uist crash
Overview
Police have named 43-year-old Thomas Sharpe as the man who died following a two-car crash on the A867 in North Uist. The collision occurred at about 21:00 on Wednesday, 30 September, at Loch A'Bhruid, involving a black Mercedes A Class and a black Kia Ceed. Mr Sharpe was transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow, where he subsequently died, while a 36-year-old man was taken to hospital in Benbecula. Police inquiries are ongoing and appeals have been made for information.
Key points
- Police named 43-year-old Thomas Sharpe as the victim of a two-car crash on the A867 in North Uist.
- The collision happened at about 21:00 on Wednesday, 30 September, at Loch A'Bhruid.
- The incident involved two vehicles: a black Mercedes A Class and a black Kia Ceed.
- Mr Sharpe died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow after being transferred there.
- A second man, aged 36, was taken to hospital in Benbecula following the crash.
- Police Scotland have appealed for anyone with information to contact them as inquiries continue.