Woman, 92, dies after being hit by lorry in Inverness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 21:08 · Archive

Mary Jane Goodwin, 92, died after being struck by a lorry in Inverness city centre on Thursday morning.

Mary Jane Goodwin, 92, died after being struck by a lorry on Academy Street in Inverness city centre at around 9.50am on Thursday, 29 October. Emergency services were called to the scene near the railway station. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her family was informed.

Academy Street was closed between Crown Road and Chapel Street for seven hours while police carried out investigations. The road reopened at 5pm. Train services at the nearby station ran as normal and were unaffected by the closures.

Sergeant Calum MacAulay of the Roads Policing Unit said: 'Our sympathies remain with the family and friends of Mrs Goodwin, who have requested that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' He added that enquiries were continuing to establish the full circumstances of the incident. Police Scotland appealed for anyone with information to come forward, quoting reference 0879 of 29 October, 2026.

How it is being reported

• Elderly woman killed in Inverness crash named by policeA 92-YEAR-OLD woman who died following a crash involving a vehicle in Inverness has been named by police.The National · 2 Nov, 20:38
• First picture of woman, 92, who died after being 'hit by lorry' in InvernessMary Jane Goodwin died at the scene after the incident in the city centre on Thursday morning.Daily Record · 2 Nov, 20:31

In this story: Mary Jane Goodwin · Inverness · Police Scotland · Academy Street

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