Moray police name of two women killed in fatal accident on A98 Buckie-Fochabers road
Police have released the names of the two people killed in a fatal road crash earlier this week.
The crash happened on the A98 between Buckie and Fochabers on Tuesday, June 10.
The incident happened around 12.30pm and involved a white Vauxhall Insignia and a blue Peugeot 2008.
Emergency services attended and the driver of the Vauxhall died at the scene. She was Amanda Lawson, aged 32, from Mosstodloch.
A passenger in the Peugeot also died at the scene. She was Janet Cowie, aged 77, from Buckie.
Mrs Cowie’s husband, Gordon, also aged 77, a former Buckie councillor, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal infirmary with serious injuries where he remains undergoing treatment.
Both families have asked for privacy.
The family of Amanda Lawson has released the following statement: “Amanda was a much-loved partner and mother to three young boys.
“She will be sorely missed by family and friends. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this time and we and her young family are allowed to grieve.”
Sergeant Dave Cooper, of the Roads Policing Unit in Elgin, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of both women who died.
“Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances and we ask anyone who can assist who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.
“If you can help please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 1354 of Tuesday, 10 June, 2025.”
