First picture of biker who died at scene of horror motorcycle crash near Scots beauty spot
A MOTORCYCLIST who tragically died in a horror crash near a popular Scots beauty spot has been pictured for the first time.
Emergency crews were called to the scene on the A837 near Loch Assynt.
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Jeremy Weekes, 61, from Newquay in Cornwall
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The rider of the motorbike is in hospital in a ‘serious but stable’ condition
The fatal smash involved a black BMW[1] GS1250 motorbike and a black Honda[2] VFR motorbike.
Jeremy Weekes, 61, from Newquay in Cornwall tragically died at the scene on May 22.
His car was involved in the horror[3] smash with the rider of the Honda bike late on Wednesday night.
Mercy crews raced the 60-year-old man to Aberdeen[4] Royal Infirmary.
Police[5] confirmed his condition as “serious but stable”.
The road was closed to allow for collision investigation[6] work to take place.
Police Scotland said: “The rider of the Honda, a 60-year-old man, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
“His condition is described as serious but stable.”
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Sergeant Calum MacAulay said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Weekes at what is a very difficult time.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can assist and who has not yet spoken to officers is asked to contact Police Scotland[7].”
It comes after police named a woman who tragically died in a horror smash on the A9.
Morven Gordon, 42, from Aviemore died at the scene.
She was driving[8] a Kia[9] Rio which was involved in a crash with a Iveco Daily Van
The male passenger in the car and the male driver of the van were uninjured in the crash.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at Slochd[10], in the Highlands, at around 9.30pm on Monday, May 6.
Cops[11] locked down the road for around seven hours to allow collision investigators to conduct inquiries at the scene.
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