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| A mother and her two sons who were killed in a crash in the Highlands had been on their way to deliver Christmas presents to a relative, it has emerged. | A mother and her two sons who were killed in a crash in the Highlands had been on their way to deliver Christmas presents to a relative, it has emerged. |
| Michelle Owen, 36, who was a home carer, and her sons Callum, 13, and Ethan, 11, were from Scone, Perthshire. | Michelle Owen, 36, who was a home carer, and her sons Callum, 13, and Ethan, 11, were from Scone, Perthshire. |
| They died after a collision involving three vehicles on the A95 near Aviemore at about 0920 GMT on Saturday. | They died after a collision involving three vehicles on the A95 near Aviemore at about 0920 GMT on Saturday. |
| The Rev Bruce Thompson, who knew the family, said the boys had been on their way to give gifts to their grandmother. | The Rev Bruce Thompson, who knew the family, said the boys had been on their way to give gifts to their grandmother. |
| He led prayers for the family at Scone Old Parish Church on Sunday. | He led prayers for the family at Scone Old Parish Church on Sunday. |
| They were popular, everyone knew them and liked them Rev Bruce Thompson | They were popular, everyone knew them and liked them Rev Bruce Thompson |
| Rev Thompson said: "They were a lovely family. The thoughts and prayers and church support are here for them and their father Ian. | Rev Thompson said: "They were a lovely family. The thoughts and prayers and church support are here for them and their father Ian. |
| "The two boys were in the boy's brigade at the church. They were normal boys. | "The two boys were in the boy's brigade at the church. They were normal boys. |
| "They were popular, everyone knew them and liked them." | "They were popular, everyone knew them and liked them." |
| He added: "The mother was a regular helper in the junior section at the church helping out with the boy's brigade. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all." | He added: "The mother was a regular helper in the junior section at the church helping out with the boy's brigade. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all." |
| May Herring, 75, who lives on the same road as the family home, said: "It's very sad. It's dreadful really, I was shocked. | |
| "She used to come over with her children for Halloween. | |
| "They lived here a few years. She was a nice woman." | |
| Northern Constabulary said the crash involved two cars and a 4x4 vehicle. | |
| The family were travelling in one of the cars, a spokesman said. | |
| One male casualty was taken to Aviemore health centre with minor injuries. | One male casualty was taken to Aviemore health centre with minor injuries. |
| The road was closed for several hours while an investigation was carried out. | The road was closed for several hours while an investigation was carried out. |