Teen biker, 18, killed in horror crash near Scots cemetery named & pictured as Scots arrest suspect
Cops said their enquires are still ongoing
ROAD TRAGEDY Teen biker, 18, killed in horror crash near Scots cemetery named & pictured as Scots arrest suspect
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A TEEN biker who died in a horror crash near a Scots cemetery has been named by cops.
Emergency crews raced to the scene in Wick, the Highlands, on April 30 at around 10.25pm.
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The incident took place near to Watten Cemetery on the B874 in Wick
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The alarm was raised following a collision between a grey Yamaha motorcycle and a red Renault Clio on the B874 near to Watten Cemetery.
The 18-year-old male motorcyclist was rushed to Caithness General Hospital, where he later died.
Today he has been named as Luc Trainer from the Newton area of Wick by officers.
His next of kin have been informed.
The driver and passenger of the car were uninjured.
Police Scotland later confirmed that an 18-year-old male has been arrested following the crash
He has been released pending further enquiries.
The road was closed for over eight hours while investigations were ongoing and re-opened about 6.55am this morning.
Police have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.
Sergeant Calum MacAulay, Road Policing Unit, Dingwall, said: "We are supporting Luc's family at this very difficult time.
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"They are very much in our thoughts.
"If you have any information that may assist officers with their investigation, please call 101 quoting incident number 4119 of Wednesday, 30 April, 2025."
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