Biker dies days after crash with car on country road

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A 55-year-old biker has died two days after a crash with a car on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway.

The accident involving a a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer motorbike and a black Vauxhall Antara happened near Mennock at about 18:50 on Monday.

The biker was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died on Wednesday.

The car driver, a 45-year-old woman, was not injured.

Sgt Colin Ramage, of the Road Policing Unit in Lockerbie, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and they have asked for privacy at what is a very difficult time for them.

"Our inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances and I would urge anyone with information who has not yet spoken to officers to get in touch[1], especially if you have dash-cam footage that could assist."

References

  1. ^ get in touch (www.scotland.police.uk)