{"id":441156,"date":"2026-02-23T11:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/441156\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:52:16","slug":"families-informed-after-two-bodies-found-in-burnt-out-car-following-crash-near-fort-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/441156\/","title":{"rendered":"Families informed after two bodies found in burnt out car following crash near Fort William"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bodies of two men were found in a burnt-out car after a crash near Fort William.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the A830, at Corpach, around 3am on Saturday, after receiving reports of a car on fire.<\/p>\n

The bodies of two people were discovered within and formal identification has yet to take place.<\/p>\n

The families of two males, aged 16 and 44, have been informed.<\/p>\n

\"CorpachSTV NewsCorpach is on the A830 north of Fort William. STV News<\/p>\n

It is believed the crash, involving a blue Vauxhall Astra, happened around 1.45am.<\/p>\n

The road was closed to allow for crash investigation to be carried out and fully reopened around 7pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.<\/p>\n

Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: \u201cOur thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who died in this crash.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s vital we establish exactly what happened and I\u2019m appealing for anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you were on the A830 in the early hours of Saturday morning and saw anything which may help, please come forward. I\u2019d also appeal to drivers with dash-cam footage of the area around the time to review this for anything significant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0389 of 21 February.<\/p>\n

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