Police reveal officers were chasing killer driver seconds before horror M90 crash

Police have revealed that officers were chasing a killer driver - seconds before he smashed into another motorist and killed him.

The 44-year-old was driving his Ford Kuga the wrong way round a roundabout near to the M90 when Police Scotland officers spotted him.

They activated their blue lights and gave chase, but the Kuga continued onto the motorway the wrong way.

The officer driving the police car then went onto the motorway on the correct carriageway, and came across the scene of the fatal smash.

The Kuga driver had collided with a Vauxhall Corsa being driven by a 20-year-old man, near to junction 7.

Both drivers suffered fatal injuries in the collision, and were pronounced dead at the scene, near Kinross.

Chief Inspector Lyne Williamson, of Police Scotland's Operational Support Division, revealed the details earlier today, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

She said: “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, 17 April, 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.”

Police Scotland said previously that the men's families have been made aware and that an investigation is now ongoing.

Chief Inspector Williamson said: initially “My thoughts are with the families of both the men who died following this tragic incident.

“An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the crash.

“Anyone who was travelling on the M90 at the time and witnessed what happened, or has dashcam footage that could assist our enquiries, is asked to contact officers as soon as possible.”

The M90 was closed for around 16 hours between junctions six and nine to allow emergency services to investigate.

The northbound carriageway was also closed for a short time overnight while the investigations were carried out.