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First photo of biker killed in horror motorcycle crash on rural Scots road

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a horror crash on a rural Scots road has been named.

Peter[1] Davies, of Wick, lost his life following the smash[2] with a transit van on the A882.

Peter Davies was tragically pronounced dead at the scene

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Peter Davies was tragically pronounced dead at the sceneCredit: Police Scotland
The incident took place on the A882 near Wick in Scottish Highland

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The incident took place on the A882 near Wick in Scottish Highland

Emergency crews[3] raced to the scene in the Scottish Highlands[4] at around on 7.50pm last Wednesday evening.

The fatal smash happened near Wick, in Caithness, at around 7.50pm.

The collision[5] involved a Ducati motorbike and a Ford [6]Transit van.

Tragically the 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police [7]locked down the road for over eight hours to allow collision investigators to conduct inquiries at the scene.

It was reopened again at around 4.20am on Thursday, August 18.

Officers paid tribute to Mr Davies and his family[8] as they launched an appeal[9] for information into the fatal incident.

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And they are now appealing for anyone with dashcam footage about the crash to come forward.

Police[10] sergeant Calum Macaulay from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts remain[11] with Mr Davies’ family and friends at this difficult time.

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“Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances of the crash and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has yet to speak to officers, to please get in touch.

“We would also still like to see any dashcam[12] footage you may have from the area around the time of the collision.”

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland[13] on 101, quoting incident number 3450 of Tuesday, 13 August, 2024.

References

  1. ^ Peter (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ lost his life following the smash (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Emergency crews (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Scottish Highlands (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ collision (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ Ford  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Police  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ family (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  9. ^ appeal (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  10. ^ Police (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  11. ^ remain (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  12. ^ dashcam (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  13. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)

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Motorcyclist dies at scene of horror crash with van on Scots road

A BIKER has tragically died after a horror crash with a van on a major Scots road.

Emergency crews[1] raced to the scene on the A882 road in the Scottish Highlands[2] yesterday evening.

The crash happened on the A882 yesterday

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The crash happened on the A882 yesterdayCredit: GOOGLE MAPS

The fatal smash happened near Wick, in Caithness, at around 7.50pm.

The collision involved a Ducati motorbike and a Ford[3] Transit van.

Tragically, the rider of the motorbike, a 61-year-old man, died as a result of the crash.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police [4]locked down the road for over eight hours to allow collision investigators to conduct inquiries at the scene.

It was reopened again at around 4.20am this morning.

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Officers have also launched a probe into the incident and have said that enquiries are ongoing.

And they are now appealing for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

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They are urging anyone who may have seen something, or anyone who may know something, to speak with cops.

Cops are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area from the time of the crash.

Police sergeant Calum Macaulay from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: “Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances of the crash.

Sadly, the motorcyclist died and our thoughts are with his family and friends

Police sergeant Calum Macaulayfrom the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit

“Sadly, the motorcyclist died and our thoughts are with his family and friends.

“I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, assisted at the scene or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible.

“The road re-opened at around 4.20am on Wednesday 14 August.


“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3450 of Tuesday, 13 August, 2024.”

References

  1. ^ Emergency crews (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Scottish Highlands (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ Ford (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)