Two women critical in hospital after horror crash near Scottish beauty spot

The crash near the Falls of Falloch involved a Ford Mondeo and an Audi A2, with two women in hospital in Glasgow and Paisley

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14:10, 16 MAR 2025

Falls of Falloch is one of Scotland's top tourist destinations

Police are appealing for information after a horror crash on the A82, near the Falls of Falloch, left two women in a critical condition in hospital.

Officers were called at around 1.40pm on Saturday to a report of a crash involving a Ford Mondeo and an Audi A2, between Ardlui and Crianlarich.

Emergency services attended and a 35-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. A 60-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

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Constable Ian Marshall said: “Our enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of this crash. I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact us.

“I would also ask any drivers on the road with dashcam from around the time of the crash to review their footage and please contact us if it holds anything relevant. Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number 1657 of 15 March, 2025.”

The Falls of Falloch is a waterfall and local beauty spot on the river Falloch, just off the West Highland Way at the northern end of Loch Lomond. The huge pool below the waterfall is known as Rob Roy's Bathtub.

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