Police Scotland has revealed the circumstances surrounding the crash on the M90 near Kinross, which killed two people.
Police Scotland have revealed the circumstances of a crash that killed two men after one of them drove in the wrong direction down a motorway amid a watchdog probe.
Emergency crews raced to the M90 close to junction seven near Kinross at around 10.30pm on Friday after a grey Ford Kuga was seen driving northwards on the southbound carriageway. The vehicle collided with a white Vauxhall Corsa and the 44-year-old male driver of the Kuga and the 20-year-old male driver of the Corsa were both fatally injured.
Chief Inspector Lyne Williamson, Operational Support Division, has now confirmed what happened in the lead-up to the deaths amid rumours online. A statement read: “I am aware of rumours circulating on social media around the circumstances leading up to the fatal crash on the M90, near Kinross, which happened around 10.30pm on Friday, April 17, 2026.
“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 17 April, 2026.”
This comes after Police Scotland confirmed a referral has since been made to the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner (PIRC) to investigate..
A spokesperson said: “A referral of the circumstances of the incident has been submitted by Police Scotland’s Professional Standards Department to the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner for consideration.”
The M90 was closed southbound between junctions six and seven for around 16 hours to allow an investigation to be carried out.
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