Teenager in crash dies a week after achieving ‘Ben Nevis dream’

A teenager who was critically injured in a crash in Glen Coe has died in hospital – a week after achieving his dream of climbing Ben Nevis.

Jake Larmour, 18, was a passenger in a car involved in a collision with a bus on the A82, near the village of Glencoe, at about 11:15 on Thursday 3 July.

Mr Larmour, along with the driver of the car, were taken to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – where he died earlier.

His family said he was returning home after climbing the UK’s highest mountain, and had recently celebrated his 18th birthday.

His family said: “Our beautiful baby boy Jake was taken from us after what was supposed to be one of the best days of his life.

“He’d been and climbed Ben Nevis which was a dream of his and was on his way home to tell us all about it.”

They added: “Words can’t describe how we are feeling, we were only celebrating his 18th birthday just over a week ago and now we are arranging his funeral.

“Fly high our darling Jakey.”

Police Scotland has not said where Mr Larmour was from and his family have asked for privacy.

Police have appealed for information.

Sgt Ewan Calder said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Jake at this very difficult time.

“Our inquiries into this crash are still ongoing and I would urge anyone who was travelling on the A82 around 11:15 on 3 July and saw what happened to contact us.

“Likewise, if you saw either vehicle prior to the collision and have information which may assist our investigation, please get in touch.”

He added: “I’d also ask drivers with dashcam footage to review this and bring anything of significance to our attention.”