olice have discovered the physique of an aged man in a crashed automobile two days after he had been reported lacking.
John Winton McNab, 86, was the motive force of a gray Mercedes B automobile, which was found having been concerned in a crash within the Highlands at about 1.20pm on Sunday September 18.
Police Scotland confirmed that Mr McNab, from Perth, was reported lacking on Friday September 16.
We wish to thank everybody concerned within the search to hint Winton, these efforts are tremendously appreciated by the household
The impartial Police Investigations and Evaluate Commissioner (Pirc) has now been instructed to analyze his demise.
Pirc was instructed by the Crown Workplace and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and can report back to them.
Police Scotland stated it had additionally referred the incident to Pirc.
It comes as Mr McNab’s household thanked all those that had been concerned in searching for him.
His automobile was found after having been concerned in a crash on the A887 at Invermoriston.
In an announcement launched by Police Scotland, the household stated: “We wish to thank everybody concerned within the search to hint Winton, these efforts are tremendously appreciated by the household.
“We request that our privateness is revered at this unhappy time.”
Police Scotland confirmed that enquiries to ascertain the complete circumstances of what occurred have been ongoing, with the pressure urging anybody with details about the crash who has not but spoken to an officer to contact them.
